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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

   Scrabble Points: 7

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

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   Learn the definition of penal as an adjective meaning related to punishment or causing disadvantage. Find out how to pronounce penal and see translations in different languages.

   • English (US)

     PENAL meaning: 1. of or relating to punishment given by law:...

   • Penal: Thai Translation

     penal translate: เกี่ยวกับการลงโทษตามกฎหมาย, ที่รุนแรงมาก....

   • Penal: Malay Translation

     penal translate: hukuman, penal. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Znaczenie Penal, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     PENAL definicja: 1. of or relating to punishment given by...

   • Penal: Chinese (Traditional) Translation

     PENAL translate: 懲罰的, 刑罰的;懲誡（性）的, 產生不良影響的,...

   • Penal: Russian Translation

     PENAL translate: уголовный, наказуемый . Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › penalPenal Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of penal as an adjective related to punishment, penalties, or prisons. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of penal.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › penalPENAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Penal is an adjective that means related to or involving punishment, such as for crimes or offenses. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words from Dictionary.com.

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

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   Penal means relating to punishment, as for crimes or offenses. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of penal in different contexts, such as penal code, penal colony, and penal servitude.

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

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   Penal means relating to the punishment of criminals, or payable as a penalty, or used as a place of punishment. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, and usage of penal with sentences and collocations.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of penal – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Penal is an adjective that means relating to the punishment of criminals. Learn how to use it in a sentence and see its translations in different languages.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › penalPenal - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.