punishable

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Doing so would be a violation of Article 13 of the NBA collective bargaining agreement, punishable by a $4.5-million fine, the loss of a first-round draft pick and the voiding of Leonard’s contract.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

"If this player touches the ball with a punishable part of the arm then for sure, this should be a penalty kick," Collum said.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Prosecutors alleged this technical misstatement was a federal crime punishable by up to 60 years in prison.

From Slate • May 1, 2026

It also said that policy violations were punishable by up to six months in prison.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

Hiding Jews was a crime punishable by death, so she was lucky that she wasn’t killed.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers