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Penal

/ˈpiːnəl/

Of or relating to punishment.

📖 Definitions of "Penal"

adjective
  1. 1

    Of or relating to punishment.

    "penal servitude"

  2. 2

    Subject to punishment; punishable.

    "a penal offence"

  3. 3

    Serving as a place of punishment.

    "a penal colony"

  4. 4

    Exorbitant.

    "a penal rate of interest."

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