Penal Meaning
/ˈpiːnəl/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf or relating to punishment.
adjSubject to punishment; punishable.
Sentence Examples
This violates about a million penal codes and every holy book there is.
Australia was started as a British penal colony.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The prison enforces a strict ____ code for all inmates.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The government introduced new ____ reforms aimed at reducing reoffending rates among young adults.
Word Origin & History
From Old French peinal, from Medieval Latin penalis, from Latin poenalis, from poena (“punishment”), from Ancient Greek ποινή (poinḗ, “punishment”), from Proto-Indo-European *kʷoynéh₂.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The prison enforces a strict ____ code for all inmates.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The government introduced new ____ reforms aimed at reducing reoffending rates among young adults.