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Penal

Of or pertaining to punishment, to penalties, or to crimes and offenses; pertaining to criminal jurisprudence

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Illegal 84% connected

Not according to, or authorized by, law; specif., contrary to, or in violation of, human law; unlawful; illicit; hence, immoral; as, an illegal act;…

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Illegal 84% connected

Not according to, or authorized by, law; specif., contrary to, or in violation of, human law; unlawful; illicit; hence, immoral; as, an illegal act;…

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Punitive 84% connected

Of or pertaining to punishment; involving, awarding, or inflicting punishment; as, punitive law or justice.

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Punitive 84% connected

Of or pertaining to punishment; involving, awarding, or inflicting punishment; as, punitive law or justice.

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Punitory 84% connected

Punishing; tending to punishment; punitive.

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Punitory 84% connected

Punishing; tending to punishment; punitive.

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Punishable 92% connected

Deserving of, or liable to, punishment; capable of being punished by law or right; -- said of person or offenses.

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