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Punishable [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. Worthy of punishment.

2. Liable to punishment; capable of being punished by law or right; applied to persons or offenses; as, a man is punishable for robbery or for trespass; a crime is punishable by law.

Punishable [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

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

Punishableness [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

The quality of deserving or being liable to punishment.