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Vinony

punishable

adjective

  1. subject to penalty
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈpʌnɪʃəbəl/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English punish Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English punishable From punish + -able.

  1. Subject to punishment; appropriate for punishment.

    “Littering in this area is punishable by a fine of up to $100.”

    “Wearing a face covering also remains a requirement on all Transport for London services, where it has become a Condition of Carriage. This means that while non-compliance is no longer a criminal offence and punishable with a fine, passengers can still be asked to leave or prevented from boarding.”