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punishability

 

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Punishability

Description

Punishability is the quality or state of being liable to punishment for an offense committed. It refers to the degree to which an act can be considered deserving of punishment under a given legal system.

Part of Speech

Noun

Sense 1

The quality of being liable to punishment

Example sentence: The judge considered the punishability of the crime before deciding on the appropriate sentence.

Sense 2

The degree to which an act can be considered deserving of punishment

Example sentence: The defendant's lawyer argued against the punishability of the action, claiming it was a result of extenuating circumstances.

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