PUNISHABLE Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

punishable

adjective

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Recent Examples of punishable They are also expected to argue the shooting endangered others at Kirk's campus event — an aggravating circumstance that could make the crime punishable by death under Utah law. — ABC News, 4 July 2026 Arson is generally a felony punishable by 16 months to nine years in state prison under California law. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026 Having expired tags in Idaho is a traffic infraction punishable by a $101 fine, according to the Idaho Supreme Court. — Hali Smith july 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026 She has been charged with first-degree murder and assisting self-murder, a second-degree felony in Florida punishable by a maximum of 15 years in prison. — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026 The two offenses are Class B felonies punishable by up to 20 years in prison. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2026 He is charged with one count of transportation of child pornography, which is punishable by a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in federal prison, and has a maximum possible sentence of 20 years. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 26 June 2026 Under Texas law, a second-degree felony is punishable by two to 20 years in prison. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026 The sending off was the first of its kind after the International Football Association Board — the body which sets the rules of the game — changed its laws in April to include players covering their mouths in instances of confrontation being punishable with a red card. — George Edwards, New York Times, 21 June 2026

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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

Federal authorities routinely target South Florida remittance companies that operate as conduits for unlawful money transfers, especially for drug traffickers, because many are suspected of evading bank-reporting requirements.

— Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Renner was charged with second-degree manslaughter and Seymore with unlawful imprisonment, among other charges.

— Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 10 July 2026

Definition of unlawful

Adjective

As part of her release conditions, she has been ordered to stay away from her 13-year-old daughter while the criminal case proceeds.

— Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 14 July 2026
In some regions, a single medical examiner may oversee hundreds of deaths each year, leading to bottlenecks that can slow criminal cases, complicate insurance claims, and leave families waiting months and sometimes years for answers.

— Gregory McDonald, STAT, 13 July 2026

Definition of criminal

Adjective

An alleged reckless, DUI driver crashed into a Metro bus while leading Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies on a pursuit through Compton on Monday afternoon.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Whether a challenge was reckless or unlucky, whether force was proportionate, whether intent should count at all — no additional data resolves these questions.

— Oded Netzer, Fortune, 13 July 2026

Definition of reckless

Adjective

The expert also lamented the lack of empathy toward people who have lost relatives and described the handling of the bodies as irresponsible.

— Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
The leftist mayor of Paris on the occasion of the latest heatwave attacked American standpoints on air conditioning, saying that the United States as a major contributor to climate change was irresponsible and not a role model.

— Katharina Buchholz, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of irresponsible

Adjective

Immediately after the prosecutor finished his closing argument, the judge found Broadwater guilty without leaving the bench to deliberate.

— ProPublica, ProPublica, 14 July 2026
Dominguez, diagnosed with the symptoms of schizophrenia, has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity in the violent attacks.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026

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