punishable

adjective

pun·​ish·​able ˈpənishəbəl 

-nēsh-

: deserving of, or liable to, punishment : capable of being punished by law or right

punishable offenders

a punishable offense

punishably

-blē

adverb

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from Middle French punissable, from puniss- (stem of punir) + -able

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