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punível

adjectiveformal/puˈnivɛl/low

pu·ní·vel

Definition

That deserves or can be punished; liable to punishment.
Defamation is a crime punishable by imprisonment.
Gross negligence is behavior punishable by law.
Common collocations
punishable actpunishable crimepunishable behavior

Etymology

Do latim 'punibilis', de 'punire' (punir).

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