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

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  2. adjective
    liable to or deserving punishment
    "punishable offenses"

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Definition that contains punishable
  • crime an evil act not necessarily punishable by law
  • crime (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
  • confess confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
  • squeal confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
  • fink confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
  • subpoena a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding; disobedience may be punishable as a contempt of court
  • statutory prescribed or authorized by or punishable under a statute
  • criminal offense (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
  • had crime (Islam) serious crimes committed by Muslims and punishable by punishments established in the Koran
  • amerciable of a crime or misdemeanor; punishable by a fine set by a judge
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