What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
penalisable
Example
The company's failure to comply with safety regulations is penalisable. [penalisable: adjective]
Example
The government is considering making tax evasion a penalisable offense. [penalisable: adjective]
punishable
Example
Theft is a punishable offense in most countries. [punishable: adjective]
Example
The judge ruled that the defendant's actions were punishable by law. [punishable: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Punishable is more commonly used than penalisable in everyday language, especially in American English.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between penalisable and punishable?
Penalisable is more formal and technical than punishable, making it more suitable for use in legal or regulatory contexts.
