punishable

• Qualifie un acte ou une infraction qui peut être sanctionné par la loi ou par une autorité.

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.

   Puni par la loi

   • 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.

   Synonymesaccountableanswerableblameworthycriminalculpableliablepenal

   Antonymesexcusablepardonable

2. Subject to legal penaltyB2formal

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

   passible d'une peine légale

   • 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.

   Synonymesbannedcriminalillegalprohibitedunlawful