punishable

adjective

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Recent Examples of punishable In fact, voting by noncitizens is extremely rare and is punishable as a felony that carries the potential for deportation. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 That’s punishable by up to a year in county jail, a fine up to $1,000 or both. — Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Each endangerment charge is punishable by five to 15 years in prison. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026 Assault with intent to murder is punishable by life in prison. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Noncitizen voting has been shown to be exceedingly rare, and is a felony that can be punishable by deportation. — Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 Each count of a third-degree felony is punishable by up to five years in prison, up to five years' probation and a fine of up to $5,000. — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 One of the charges — kidnapping — is a first-degree felony that is punishable by up to life in prison. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 In 2018, the government passed a law which makes possession of yaba punishable by death. — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punishable
  1. chargeable
  2. indictable
  3. impeachable
  4. unlawful
  5. criminal
  6. reckless
  7. irresponsible
  8. guilty
Adjective
  • Domestic terrorism itself is not a chargeable offense.
    — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 17 June 2026
  • Plus, chargeable devices like power banks and laptops should always remain with you in the cabin.
    — Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Definition of chargeable
Adjective
  • He was charged with abduction, kidnapping, false imprisonment, and committing an indictable offence whilst on bail, according to the outlets.
    — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • They were detained on suspicion of sedition under the 2024 national security law and of dealing with assets known or believed to represent proceeds of indictable offense under a separate law.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 2026
Definition of indictable
Adjective
  • But the reality [is] Trump does an impeachable offense every week.
    — Niall Stanage, The Hill, 20 May 2026
  • And there was explicit conversation among founders about how violations of the Emoluments Clause constitute impeachable offenses.
    — Nik Popli, Time, 10 Apr. 2026
Definition of impeachable
Adjective
  • Spires is also charged with felony unlawful possession of a firearm by a dangerous person and three misdemeanors, while Wilson is also charged with two misdemeanors, filings show.
    — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Put more bluntly, sports event contracts are protected by federal law in some parts of the country but remain vulnerable elsewhere to states deeming them unlawful.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of unlawful
Adjective
  • Jacobs was formally charged Thursday with misdemeanor battery and misdemeanor criminal damage to property, stemming from the May 23 incident at his home near Green Bay.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The bill brings state fireworks licensing requirements in line with federal ones by expanding the list of criminal convictions that make applicants ineligible for fireworks licenses.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of criminal
Adjective
  • Pearson faces charges of second-degree death by vessel, operating a vessel under the influence, reckless operation, operating without a safety certificate and failure to keep a proper lookout.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The other two teens were charged with second-degree reckless endangerment, second-degree threatening and second-degree breach of peace.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of reckless
Adjective
  • The same topics that would earn an adult novel praise as serious and important can be viewed as gratuitous or even irresponsible in Young Adult.
    — Rebecca Stafford, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Trump doubled down on that irresponsible strategy, and slashed the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of irresponsible
Adjective
  • After Graf announced Robinson would stand trial on all seven counts, Robinson pleaded not guilty to each of the charges.
    — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Court records show that Tiger Woods plans to change his not guilty plea in his DUI case in Florida.
    — Bob Harkins, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of guilty

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“Punishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punishable. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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