From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Lawpunishablepun‧ish‧a‧ble /ˈpʌnɪʃəbəl/ adjectiveSCLin law, a punishable act can be punisheda punishable offencepunishable by/witha crime punishable by deathExamples from the Corpuspunishable• The punishment in this instance is not arbitrary; it bears some relation to the punishable behavior.• Violation of the act was punishable by a fine of one thousand dollars or imprisonment for one year, or both.• The charge is punishable by a maximum of five years in prison and a $ 10,000 fine.• These prisons were not meant as places of punishment as most offences were punishable by death.• Failure to observe the ban was punishable by up to three years' imprisonment.• Non-compliance is punishable by way of a fine.• Any lying by the debtor during the examinationconstitutesperjury, which is a serious and punishable offence.• a punishableoffense• Inciting another to take part in such a procession or meeting is punishable with the same level of penalty.punishable offence• Any lying by the debtor during the examination constitutes perjury, which is a serious and punishable offence.• Respirators were a nuisance; it was a punishable offence for any member of the armed forces to be caught without one.