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punishable

adjective as in culpable

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The government proscribed Palestine Action under anti-terrorism legislation in July, making membership of or support of the group a criminal offence, punishable by up to 14 years in prison.

From BBC

Australia has faced a recent rise in right-wing extremism and made the Nazi salute punishable by a mandatory prison term earlier this year.

From BBC

The new law makes offering or enabling such services punishable, with a jail term of up to three years and a fine of up to 10m rupees.

From BBC

Attorney General Pam Bondi repeated the threat and added, hyperbolically and erroneously, that “this conduct could properly be characterized as treasonous,” a crime that is punishable by death.

From Salon

The guide lists down "minor offences" that are punishable by fines.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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