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Meanings of punishable in English
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Examples for "penal"
Examples for "penal"
1
They had also cited health and safety concerns at far-flung penal colonies.
2
He said the men would serve their sentences in a penal colony.
3
His new penal code also punishes Muslims caught drinking alcohol with whipping.
4
But are human rights compatible with sharia law or Islamic penal codes?
5
Among the special reforms was reorganization of the penal & legal codes.
Usage of punishable in English
1
Some environmental experts say carrying plastic bags should be punishable by law.
2
Apostasy is punishable by death in many countries' interpretation of Islamic law.
3
Working with a foreign group is treason, which is punishable by execution.
4
Such are treason, which is punishable by hanging; by drowning in sea.
5
Past due rent in a borough was punishable by payment of 10s.
6
Now false declarations in matters of birth-certificates are misdemeanours punishable by law.
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By law, this is punishable with up to 10 years in prison.
8
The Emperor Constantius made marriages between Jews and Christians punishable with death.
9
In the time of Moses, there were ten crimes punishable by death.
10
The withholding of information is punishable by reprimand, imprisonment, and, eventually, exile.
11
As you know, it would be a punishable offense to do so.
12
The latter crime is punishable by three to 10 years in jail.
13
Lord Mansfield declared it a breach of trust, and punishable at law.
14
It was a serious charge, and if proven was punishable by death.
15
Public discussion of the succession can be punishable by lengthy jail terms.
16
Killing by poisoning shall be deemed murder and is punishable by death.
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United States of America
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United Kingdom
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