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penal (adjective) (not comparable)
1. Concerning punishment: Tom had to do penal servitude because of committing an unforgivable crime.
2. Punishable; relating to being subject to punishment: The penal offence that James committed went to court where he was sentenced to prison for a year.
3. Descriptive of a place of correction: Because he was found guilty of the terrible crime, he was sent to a penal institution for many years.
2. Punishable; relating to being subject to punishment: The penal offence that James committed went to court where he was sentenced to prison for a year.
3. Descriptive of a place of correction: Because he was found guilty of the terrible crime, he was sent to a penal institution for many years.
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poen-, peno-, poino-, poin-, puni-, pain-, penal-, pent-
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(Greek > Latin: pain, punishment, penalty)