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Synonyms for penal
ˈpin lpe·nal

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Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. penal

    Synonyms:
    retributive, coercive, visitatorial, castigatory, inflictive, corrective, punitive

    Antonyms:
    remunerative, reparatory, decorative, honorary

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  1. penaladjective

    of or relating to punishment

    "penal reform"; "penal code"

    Synonyms:
    punishable

    Antonyms:
    legal, rehabilitative

  2. penaladjective

    serving as or designed to impose punishment

    "penal servitude"

    Synonyms:
    punishable

    Antonyms:
    legal, rehabilitative

  3. penal, punishableadjective

    subject to punishment by law

    "a penal offense"

    Synonyms:
    punishable

    Antonyms:
    legal, rehabilitative

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. penaladjective

    Synonyms:
    punitive

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How to use penal in a sentence?

  1. Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop:

    Andrew and Myuran are the model of what penal systems the world over long to achieve.

  2. Ed Gavin:

    Article 35 of the (New York) penal law permits you to use deadly physical force to stop a fleeing felon who is either charged with a felony or convicted of a felony, so the police officer was spot on.

  3. Kim Jiwon:

    The purpose of our report is basically to reveal the human rights violations that have taken place within North Korea’s penal systems. (It) finds that even 10 years after the UN established a Commission of Inquiry there still is systematic and widespread human rights violations.

  4. Adam Rabati:

    We are running the risk of being accused of fornication punishable under the penal code.

  5. Anitha Shenoy:

    If you look at the Indian penal code, there are so many subclassifications. They range from molestation, assault, to rape and penetrative sex. Here( in the bill) it is very loosely worded.


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