Penal: meaning, definitions and examples
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penal
[ ˈpiːnəl ]
law
Relating to, used for, or prescribing the punishment of offenders under the legal system.
Synonyms
corrective, disciplinary, punitive
Examples of usage
- Several penal institutions were built in the area.
- The penal code was revised last year.
- She was sentenced to penal servitude.
sports
Relating to or used in the sport of penalty kicks.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He missed the penal shot.
- The match was decided by a penal shootout.
law
A punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He received a penal for his actions.
- The company faced financial penals for non-compliance.
Translations
Translations of the word "penal" in other languages:
🇵🇹 penal
🇮🇳 दंडात्मक
🇩🇪 strafrechtlich
🇮🇩 pidana
🇺🇦 кримінальний
🇵🇱 karny
🇯🇵 刑事の
🇫🇷 pénal
🇪🇸 penal
🇹🇷 ceza
🇰🇷 형사상의
🇸🇦 عقابي
🇨🇿 trestní
🇸🇰 trestný
🇨🇳 刑事的
🇸🇮 kazenski
🇮🇸 refsiréttar
🇰🇿 қылмыстық
🇬🇪 საკანონმდებლო
🇦🇿 cinayət
🇲🇽 penal
Word origin
The word 'penal' originated from the Latin word 'poena' meaning 'punishment'. It has been used in English since the 16th century to refer to anything related to punishment or penalties. Over the years, its usage has expanded to cover various contexts such as law, sports, and contracts.
See also: pen, penance, penholder, penman, penmanship, penning, pennon, pens.