punishable

adjective

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Recent Examples of punishable The most serious charge, second-degree murder, is punishable by up to 30 years in prison in Georgia, less than murder but more than involuntary manslaughter. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 31 July 2026 The two second-degree murder charges are each punishable by 10 to 30 years in prison. — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 30 July 2026 He’s charged with seven counts of wire fraud, each punishable by up to 20 years in prison. — Rebecca Boone, Fortune, 30 July 2026 Cloth faces seven counts of wire fraud tied to his involvement in the scheme, and each count is punishable by up to 20 years in federal prison, prosecutors said. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 29 July 2026 Each count of wire fraud is punishable by up to 20 years in federal prison. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 Each count of wire fraud against Cloth is punishable by up to 20 years in prison. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 July 2026 He's charged with seven counts of wire fraud, each punishable by up to 20 years in prison. — ABC News, 29 July 2026 Each count of wire fraud is punishable by up to 20 years in prison, according to prosecutors. — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 29 July 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
  • Since Congress never approved that relocation, the move is unlawful, the lawsuit alleges.
    — Chiara Eisner, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
  • When the Miami commission approved the unlawful ordinance last summer, the change went into effect immediately.
    — Tess Riski July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of unlawful
Adjective
  • If found not guilty due to a lack of criminal responsibility, she would be committed to a state mental health facility.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Police identified the suspect as 21-year-old Saleem Martin, who has been charged with kidnapping, theft by taking, simple battery, entering an automobile, cruelty to children and criminal attempt to commit a felony.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of criminal
Adjective
  • He was charged with reckless endangerment, graffiti, public lewdness, criminal trespass and disorderly conduct, the NYPD said, according to NBC News.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The unlicensed doctor who runs the clinic, Luis Rojas Cabrera, was arrested for practicing without a license and reckless endangerment.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of reckless
Adjective
  • Of course, wealthy parents can be irresponsible, and low-income parents can create loving, enriching homes.
    — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Despite that, the decision quickly became a source of debate online, with some commenters arguing that allowing a 13-year-old greater access to social media is irresponsible.
    — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of irresponsible
Adjective
  • The suspect has pleaded not guilty and his bail has been set at $250,000.
    — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • There is no reason the daughter should feel guilty for enjoying an uninterrupted visit with a friend.
    — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of guilty

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