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Definitions of penal
  1. adjective
    (of an act or offense) subject to punishment by law
    "a penal offense"

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  2. adjective
    serving as or designed to impose punishment
    "penal servitude" "the juvenile was sentenced to six months in a penal institution"

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  3. of or relating to punishment
    "penal reform" "penal code"
Examples of penal
  • "a penal offense"
  • "penal servitude"
  • "the juvenile was sentenced to six months in a penal institution"
  • "penal reform"
  • "penal code"
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