adjective
- subject to or deserving of sanctions or penalties
Usage: legal; formal
Examples
- The company’s violation of environmental regulations was clearly sanctionable.
- His conduct during the hearing was sanctionable under court rules.
- The attorney’s failure to disclose evidence constituted sanctionable behavior.
- International law considers such actions sanctionable offenses.
- The judge warned that any further disruptions would be sanctionable.
- Her breach of professional ethics was deemed sanctionable by the board.