punishable

• Describe una acción o delito que puede ser castigado por la ley o por una autoridad.

Describes an action or offense that is liable to be punished by law or authority.

1. Liable to punishmentB2formal

   Deserving or subject to a penalty, especially for wrongdoing or a crime.

   Castigable

   • Lying under oath is a punishable offense.
   • The court ruled that the act was punishable by a fine.
   • In some countries, certain political protests are punishable by imprisonment.

   Sinónimosaccountableanswerableblameworthycriminalculpableliablepenal

   Antónimosexcusablepardonable

2. Subject to legal penaltyB2formal

   Describes an action that is forbidden by law and can result in a legal penalty.

   Castigable (por ley)

   • Driving without a license is punishable by law.
   • The new regulation makes data theft punishable by heavy fines.
   • Fraud is a serious crime punishable by several years in prison.

   Sinónimosbannedcriminalillegalprohibitedunlawful