punishable
adjective/ˈpʌnɪʃəbəl/
Frequency rank: #9,575 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
deserving of or liable to punishment by law or rules.
Example sentence
Drunk driving is punishable by heavy fines and possible imprisonment.
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