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Synonyms for penal

Grammar : Adj
Spell : peen-l
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpin l


Définition of penal

Origin :
  • "pertaining to punishment," mid-15c., from Old French peinal (12c., Modern French pénal) and directly from Medieval Latin penalis, from Latin poenalis "pertaining to punishment," from poena "punishment," from Greek poine "blood-money, fine, penalty, punishment," from PIE *kwoina, from root *kwei- "to pay, atone, compensate" (cf. Greek time "price, worth, honor, esteem, respect," tinein "to pay a price, punish, take vengeance;" Sanskrit cinoti "observes, notes;" Avestan kaena "punishment, vengeance;" Old Church Slavonic cena "honor, price;" Lithuanian kaina "value, price").
  • adj disciplinary
Example sentences :
  • Mr Haredale is a sufferer from the penal laws, and I can't expect his favour.'
  • Extract from : « Barnaby Rudge » by Charles Dickens
  • Our whole conception of rights, and especially of penal law, should then change.
  • Extract from : « The Sexual Question » by August Forel
  • At present, penal law is absolutely impotent in this matter.
  • Extract from : « The Sexual Question » by August Forel
  • Are you conscious that you are rendering yourself liable to penal servitude?
  • Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine
  • I told him the whole story, but all he said was, 'ten years' penal servitude.'
  • Extract from : « Australia Revenged » by Boomerang
  • The men from Mars understand this better, for their quarter is a penal colony.
  • Extract from : « Foundling on Venus » by John de Courcy
  • India, with poverty, is the direst of all penal settlements.
  • Extract from : « A Rent In A Cloud » by Charles James Lever
  • There was an Act of Parliament which made it penal to procure ships for sailors.
  • Extract from : « Notes on Life and Letters » by Joseph Conrad
  • There will be neither scapegoats in this matter nor yet penal servitude for anyone.
  • Extract from : « Notes on Life and Letters » by Joseph Conrad
  • The penal laws were in full force for the most of that time.
  • Extract from : « Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 20, August 1877 » by Various

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