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   penal

   /ˈpiːnl/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to, used for, or prescribing the punishment of offenders under the legal system: "the campaign for penal reform" Similar disciplinarypunitivecorrectivecorrectionalretributive
   • ▪ (of an act or offence) punishable by law. Similar disciplinarypunitivecorrectivecorrectionalretributive
   • ▪ (especially of taxation or interest rates) extremely severe: "avoid borrowing at penal rates of interest" Similar exorbitantextortionateexcessiveoutrageouspreposterousimmoderateunreasonableinordinateiniquitousinflatedsky-highexpensivegross

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French penal, from Latin poenalis, from poena ‘pain, penalty’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. penally adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPENAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PENAL definition: 1. of or relating to punishment given by law: 2. having a harmful effect; causing disadvantage…. Learn more.

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   1. : of, relating to, or involving punishment, penalties, or punitive institutions. 2. : liable to punishment. a penal offense. 3. : used as a place of confinement and punishment. a penal colony. penally. ˈpē-nᵊl-ē. adverb. Did you know? A state or country's penal code defines its crimes and describes its punishments.

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   Penal definition: of, relating to, or involving punishment, as for crimes or offenses.. See examples of PENAL used in a sentence.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpenal adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of penal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPENAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Penal means relating to the punishment of criminals. ...director-general of penal affairs at the justice ministry. ...penal and legal systems. 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] A penal institution or colony is one where criminals are kept as punishment. ...imprisoned on an island that has served as a penal colony since Roman times.

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   Anything described as penal has something to do with legal punishment. Prisons are one important part of a country's penal system. Whenever you see the adjective penal, you'll know it has to do with court-ordered punishment.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › penalPenal - definition of penal by The Free Dictionary

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   1. of or pertaining to punishment, as for crimes or offenses. 2. prescribing punishment: penal laws. 3. used as a place of confinement and punishment: a penal colony.

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   Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024 How to use penal in a sentence If states move up and hold their primaries outside the rules, they will face significant penalities if these proposals are passed.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPENAL | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    PENAL meaning: relating to the punishment of criminals: . Learn more.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › penalPenal Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Penal definition: Of, relating to, or prescribing punishment, as for breaking the law.