punishable
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In 2020, North Korea made possessing foreign media a crime punishable by years-long forced labour terms –- and potential death sentences for large-scale distribution, according to Amnesty International.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
Falsely signing a vouching oath is perjury under Minnesota law, punishable by up to five years.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026
Federal law bars gun possession by people who are convicted of crimes that are punishable for a term exceeding one year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
SFA head of referees Willie Collum backed the call, citing "clear evidence" with Sam Nicholson's hand and arm "in an unnatural position" and the resulting contact "a punishable handball".
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Rule one: disparaging remarks are punishable by early dismissal.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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