CHARGEABLE Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

chargeable

adjective

Definition of chargeable

as in punishable

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Recent Examples of chargeable Seeking help can mean inviting the state into one’s home in ways that may bring new harms, including the removal of children or criminalization of a partner whose behavior has not yet risen to the level of a chargeable offense. — Earl Smith, Time, 5 May 2026 Many are chargeable for cordless operation or, in the case of our favorite travel fan, can even function as chargers themselves. — Kat Merck, Wired News, 19 Apr. 2026 As for chargeable felonies, Hansen said that assault on police, a common crime at the anti-ICE protests that turn violent, should warrant felony-level charges under Minnesota law. — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 13 Feb. 2026 Demand, measured by chargeable weight, dropped 2 percent in the two-week-over-two-week timeline. — Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chargeable

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Adjective

Jurors also have the option to find Clancy guilty of the lesser offenses of second-degree murder, which is punishable by a life sentence with the possibility of parole, or manslaughter, which carries a 20-year maximum sentence.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
He is charged with official misconduct in the first degree, which is punishable by up to 12 months behind bars, if convicted, and unlawful access to a computer in the fourth degree, which carries a maximum sentence of 90 days.

— Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of punishable

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

He is charged with official misconduct in the first degree, which is punishable by up to 12 months behind bars, if convicted, and unlawful access to a computer in the fourth degree, which carries a maximum sentence of 90 days.

— Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2026
Investigators accused him of obstruction of justice, unlawful contracting and, among other things, claiming $127,630 in expenses linked to fictitious missions and plane tickets for nearly a dozen trips.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of unlawful

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

Adjective

By the way, his freshman season ended with a 41-27 loss to Manning and Texas in the Citrus Bowl, playing for interim coach Biff Poggi after Sherrone Moore was fired amid criminal charges.

— Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Jamaica’s petition is based on an 1833 law that made the committee the highest court for civil and criminal appeals in the British Empire.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 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

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