punishable

Example Sentences

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"It perhaps is punishable by law," she added later.

From BBC

“That is a very, very dangerous message and it is perhaps punishable by law,” Leavitt said.

From Los Angeles Times

“What’s most telling is that the President considers it punishable by death for us to restate the law,” the statement reads.

From Salon

Its government made the Nazi salute punishable by a mandatory prison term earlier this year.

From BBC

Penalties are steep, including potential prison terms of up to 10 years, while gambling itself is punishable by up to four years in jail.

From Barron's