Penal Meaning

There are 3 meaning(s) for word Penal

Meaning 1 : (of an act or offense) subject to punishment by law

    Example : a penal offense

    Synonyms : punishable
Meaning 2 : serving as or designed to impose punishment

    Example : penal servitude,the juvenile was sentenced to six months in a penal institution

Meaning 3 : of or relating to punishment

    Example : penal reform,penal code


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