punishable
adj.adj. describing an action that is against the law and can result in a penalty, like a fine or time in prison.
adj. subject to a judicial or administrative penalty. Often followed by the preposition 'by' to indicate the specific consequence.
Driving too fast is punishable by a fine.
In many countries, shoplifting is a crime punishable by community service or a significant financial penalty.
The new legislation ensures that any breach of data privacy is punishable by fines proportional to the company's annual turnover, rather than a fixed flat fee.
From punish + -able.
Typically used in legal or formal contexts; frequently appears in the pattern 'punishable by [penalty]'.
punishable with a finepunishable by a fineWhile 'with' is occasionally seen, 'by' is the standard preposition used to introduce the specific legal penalty.