1. the quality or state of being liable to punishment; the capacity to be punished
Usage: formal; legal contexts

Examples

• The court examined the punishability of the defendant’s actions under current law.
• Legal scholars debated the punishability of corporate executives for company violations.
• The statute clearly defines the punishability of such offenses.
• Questions arose about the punishability of minors in this jurisdiction.
• The lawyer argued against the punishability of his client’s conduct.
• International law addresses the punishability of war crimes.