punishable
Example Sentences
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Falsely signing a vouching oath is perjury under Minnesota law, punishable by up to five years.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026
Former Mayor Bill de Blasio signed the restraint law in July 2020, making officers’ use of a chokehold or chest compression a misdemeanor crime punishable by up to a year in prison.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Doing so would be a violation of Article 13 of the NBA collective bargaining agreement, punishable by a $7.5-million fine, the loss of a first-round draft pick and the voiding of Leonard’s contract.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
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
Rule one: disparaging remarks are punishable by early dismissal.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
