punishable

Example Sentences

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Collum backed the Celtic penalty at Fir Park, citing "clear evidence" with Nicholson's hand and arm "in an unnatural position" and the resulting contact "a punishable handball".

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Prosecutors alleged this technical misstatement was a federal crime punishable by up to 60 years in prison.

From Slate • May 1, 2026

It also said that policy violations were punishable by up to six months in prison.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

Abandoning a pet is a misdemeanor in California typically punishable by a fine of up to $1,000, up to six months in county jail or both.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Alabama is among the growing list of states that make the murder of a person under the age of fourteen a capital offense punishable by the death penalty.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson