Examples of penal code in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
This legislative environment is exacerbated by a political landscape in which far-right politicians, supported by Catholic and Evangelical voters who make up a majority in the country, regularly seek to further restrict the limited provisions within the country’s penal code.
—
Eléonore Hughes, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Nothing in California’s penal code prevents prospective tenants from offering more on a listing.
—Bridget Read, Curbed, 15 Jan. 2025
That outlook goes hand in hand with the years-long push by Democrats to address the over-incarceration of Black and brown people, which has led to the Legislature rarely adding new felonies to the penal code.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
Such contractors are subject to California’s anti-price gouging law (penal code section 396), but for washing their walls, estimates for the four-bedroom Milton place began at $40,000.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for penal code
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Eléonore Hughes, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Nothing in California’s penal code prevents prospective tenants from offering more on a listing.
—Bridget Read, Curbed, 15 Jan. 2025
That outlook goes hand in hand with the years-long push by Democrats to address the over-incarceration of Black and brown people, which has led to the Legislature rarely adding new felonies to the penal code.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
Such contractors are subject to California’s anti-price gouging law (penal code section 396), but for washing their walls, estimates for the four-bedroom Milton place began at $40,000.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for penal code
Cite this Entry
“Penal code.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penal%20code. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share