punishable
Example Sentences
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Federal law bars gun possession by people who are convicted of crimes that are punishable for a term exceeding one year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
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
"They don't see any conclusive evidence here to say that Joe Newell has touched this with a punishable part of the arm," he added.
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
The government subsequently passed a law that made it an offense punishable by fine or imprisonment to offer unauthorized education.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
