Word
penal, adj.
(of an act or offense) subject to punishment by law
<adj.all>
penal
punishable
sample sentences
"a penal offense"
semantic pointers
similar to
illegal
serving as or designed to impose punishment
<adj.all>
penal
sample sentences
"penal servitude"
"the juvenile was sentenced to six months in a penal institution"
semantic pointers
similar to
punitive, punitory
of or relating to punishment
<adj.pert>
penal
sample sentences
"penal reform"
"penal code"
lexical pointers
derived from/pertains to
punishment