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

Sierra Leone, which had one of the world’s highest rates of child marriage, made attending or even being the DJ at the wedding of a child a punishable crime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 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