PUNISHABLE Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

punishable

adjective

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Recent Examples of punishable The decree also creates a new criminal offense of violent participation in a demonstration, punishable by up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $22,500. — Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 The ban was upheld despite an extensive legal battle, making public membership, support, or financial aid raised for the group a punishable crime with prison time up to 14 years. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2026 The decree also creates a new criminal offense of violent participation in a demonstration, punishable by up to five years in prison and a fine of up to 20,000 euros ($22,500). — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 The court filing says publishing material from the report is a first-degree misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in jail and fines. — Justin Garcia, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 Federal law makes home distilling a crime punishable by a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. — Michael Kunzelman, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026 All six Central Valley defendants faced misdemeanor charges of voting as a noncitizen in a federal election, punishable by up to one year in federal prison, the Justice Department said. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Assi is charged with a hate crime, a felony punishable by up to five years in prison, a fine of up to $10,000 or both. — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 The intoxication manslaughter charge is a first-degree felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison. — Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 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

Runa’s incarceration – and death months after her release – is now the subject of a lawsuit brought by her mother against Hyogo Prefectural Police alleging unlawful arrest and detention.

— Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Last month, the seizure was ruled unlawful by the California Supreme Court.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of unlawful

Adjective

Homeland Security Investigations agents also interviewed Adawag last week, according to the criminal complaint filed against her.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Martin Zummach, an attorney who represents the officer who fired the shot that killed Kohen, says the attorney general's findings cleared his client of criminal wrongdoing.

— SOPHIE BATES, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of criminal

Adjective

Van Lemaster, 88, was booked into the Larimer County Jail on charges of vehicular homicide, vehicular assault, and reckless endangerment on Friday.

— Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
In 2016, Zelich pled guilty to first-degree reckless homicide in the death of Gamez and one count of hiding a corpse.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of reckless

Adjective

The upcoming iPhone Duo’s eye-popping $2,000 starting price may be bordering on fiscally irresponsible for many consumers.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2026
This irresponsible policymaking is causing rural hospitals and clinics to close, kicking the poor, seniors, and people with disabilities off their health care, and sending health insurance premiums skyrocketing for individual marketplace buyers.

— WCCO Staff, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of irresponsible

Adjective

Alberto Sierra, 42, had pleaded guilty in August to three counts of first-degree murder as well as other charges in the deaths of Gladys Machado and her daughters, Julia and Daniela Padron, who were ages 6 and 3 at the time of the killings.

— CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
The original trial judge agreed, several jurors recanted their guilty verdict, and Texas politicians rallied to her defense.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

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