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Penal

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈpiːnəl/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Penal is an adjective meaning Of or relating to punishment.

Meaning

Of or relating to punishment.

More Meanings

  1. Subject to punishment; punishable.
  2. Serving as a place of punishment.
  3. Exorbitant.

Example Sentences

a penal colony
penal servitude
a penal offence
a penal rate of interest

Word Forms

Synonyms for penal

Depending on context, synonyms include penary, penitentiary, punishmental, castigable, disciplinable, chastisable.

penarypenitentiarypunishmentalcastigabledisciplinablechastisablepunishablestatutablesubpenaldisproportionateusuriousexorbiantexorbitantextortionateextortiousextravagantinordinatesky-highpunitiveillegalpunitory

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include punitory, punitive, punishable, illegal, punish, penalty.

punitorypunitivepunishableillegalpunishpenaltypunishmentdisciplinaryindictablecrimecriminalsentencingrepressivecorrectionalsentenceprosecutioncorrectivedetentioncorrectionsanction

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