punishable

adjective

Definition of punishablenext
as in chargeable

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for punishable
  1. chargeable
  2. indictable
  3. unlawful
  4. illegal
  5. criminal
  6. reckless
  7. irresponsible
  8. guilty
Adjective
  • Tea, coffee, and water are available in the buffet during its opening hours, but all other drinks are chargeable, even water in the main dining room.
    David Nikel, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
  • The Post also reported that people familiar with the matter said Hur’s findings are critical of the handling of sensitive documents by Biden and his aides, but that conduct did not rise to the level of chargeable crimes.
    Perry Stein, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2024
Definition of chargeable
Adjective
  • During the Donald Trump administration, when another president was under investigation for impeachable and indictable offenses, public opinion of the Nixon pardon shifted again, with Americans perfectly polarized: 38% in favor, 38% against.
    Ken Hughes, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2024
  • Peel Regional Police arrested a 54-year-old Air Canada employee and charged him with a conspiracy to commit an indictable offense and theft over $5,000.
    Ryan Erik King / Jalopnik, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
Definition of indictable
Adjective
  • In finding the defendant guilty in this case, the jury necessarily found unanimously that the defendant falsified 34 separate entries in his business records with the intent to defraud, which included an intent to commit or conceal a conspiracy to promote his own election by unlawful means.
    ABC NEWS, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Capitol Police identified him Thursday as Adrian J. Hinton, 35, saying he was arrested for unlawful activities.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of unlawful
Adjective
  • Official fireworks shows took place over the city, and illegal pyrotechnics lit up the sky everywhere in between.
    Lisa Beebe, Los Angeles Magazine, 5 July 2017
  • Louisville police say anything that goes into the air or explodes is illegal for average citizens.
    James Bruggers, The Courier-Journal, 5 July 2017
Definition of illegal
Adjective
  • The State Bureau of Investigation opened a criminal case in December regarding the management of the brigade, which has experienced high levels of desertion and issues related to staffing and management.
    Marc Santora, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The motion said Peterson is a business owner and military veteran who had no criminal history prior to his Jan. 6 case.
    Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of criminal
Adjective
  • He was arrested a short time later and charged with second-degree assault, second-degree reckless endangerment, second-degree breach of peace and two counts of risk of injury to a minor.
    Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
  • He was arrested without incident and faces charges of two counts of risk of injury to a minor, breach of peace, assault and reckless endangerment.
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of reckless
Adjective
  • More broadly for other sectors, shifting to making things on order rather than on stock to curb irresponsible consumption and production would be steps completely in tune with the luxury promise of authenticity.
    Stéphane JG Girod, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • What an immeasurably dangerous and unconscionably irresponsible betrayal John Fetterman.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of irresponsible
Adjective
  • Mohammed was set to formally plead guilty on Friday with his two co-defendants scheduled to follow next week.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The offer would also require Higgins to plead guilty to leaving the scene of a fatal accident in return for a five-year prison term.
    Hailey Salvian, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of guilty
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