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punishable

adjective as in culpable

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He considers throwing acid a deadly sin, which must be punishable by death.

Formerly to impair the morals was a minor was a punishable offense.

But that's changed: marital rape is a crime, one only punishable by prison time.

Theft, for example, is punishable by amputating the right hand.

Buying votes is a crime punishable by up to five years imprisonment.

Many hurtful acts, indeed, came to be viewed as crimes alike against God and man, and punishable in the interests of both.

But this firm assurance, is it not a punishable presumption in the eyes of a severe God?

A theft of more than the value of twelve pence by picking a pocket was punishable by death.

At one time in England, it was a crime not to go to church on Sunday; it was equally punishable to carry on any business.

But there are wrongs which are not punishable by the law, being too small and undefinable for its cognizance.

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On this page you'll find 6 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to punishable, such as: blameworthy, condemned, criminal, guilty, and responsible.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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