PENAL LAW


Meaning of PENAL LAW in English

noun

1.

a. : a law imposing a penalty (as of fine, imprisonment, loss of civil rights) on persons who do or forbear a certain act or acts

b. : the body of such laws : criminal law

2. : penal statute 2

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