punishable
Subject to penalty
Punishable describes an action that may be met with punishment: Trespassing is punishable by a fine.
The word typically appears in legal or regulatory contexts specifying consequences: a crime punishable by death, an offense punishable by up to five years in prison.
Something punishable isn't necessarily punished—only subject to punishment if authorities choose to act.
Able to be charged
- prosecutableAble to face legal action
- actionableAble to be acted upon
- triableSubject to court proceedings
- chargeableSubject to payment
liable · criminal · statutory · codified · enforceable · jurisdiction · conviction · verdict
Minor rule breach
- violationBreaking of rules
- transgressionViolation of law or code
- felonySerious criminal offense
- misdemeanorLesser criminal charge
crime · breach · wrongdoing · misdeed · contravention · trespass · misconduct · illegality
Formal expression of disapproval
- warningAlert about danger
- demeritPunitive mark recorded
- write-upDocumented account or review
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
probation · dismissal · termination · expulsion · admonition · corrective action · misconduct · infraction
Acceptable in quality
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
- sentenceComplete thought, grammatically
- forfeitLose through violation
- damagesCompensation for injury
restitution · imprisonment · incarceration · probation · suspension · expulsion · detention · banishment
indictable
Able to be charged
- prosecutableAble to face legal action
- actionableAble to be acted upon
- triableSubject to court proceedings
chargeable · liable · criminal · statutory · codified · enforceable · jurisdiction · conviction · verdict · sentencing
infraction
Minor rule breach
- violationBreaking of rules
- transgressionViolation of law or code
- felonySerious criminal offense
misdemeanor · crime · breach · wrongdoing · misdeed · contravention · trespass · misconduct · illegality · delinquency
reprimand
Formal expression of disapproval
suspension · probation · dismissal · termination · expulsion · admonition · corrective action · misconduct · infraction · ethics violation
fine
Acceptable in quality
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
- sentenceComplete thought, grammatically
- forfeitLose through violation
damages · restitution · imprisonment · incarceration · probation · suspension · expulsion · detention · banishment · exile
capital
Wealth used for investment
minor · summary · strictly · heavily · lightly · maximally · minimally · disproportionately · justly · unjustly
punishablelegal
Permitted by statute
lawful · unpunishable · permissible · permitted · legitimate
punish, penalty, punishment, punished, punishing, penalize, penance, penal, penitence