penal

adj

Etymology: From Old French peinal, from Medieval Latin penalis, from Latin poenalis, from poena (“punishment”), from Ancient Greek ποινή (poinḗ, “punishment”), from Proto-Indo-European *kʷoynéh₂.

1. Of or relating to punishment.

   “penal servitude”

2. Subject to punishment; punishable.

   “a penal offence”

3. Serving as a place of punishment.

   “a penal colony”

4. Exorbitant.

   “a penal rate of interest”