punishable
Example Sentences
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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
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
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
Voting in an election when the voter is ineligible is a second-degree felony under Texas law and is punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
It was a court order addressed to Jack So-and-so, informing him that if he didn’t pay his back alimony he would be in contempt and punishable.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
