penal

[ˈpiːnəl]

penal Definition

• 1. relating to, used for, or prescribing the punishment of offenders under the legal system
• 2. of or relating to a penitentiary or prison

Using penal: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "penal" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The penal code outlines the consequences for various crimes.

• Example

  He was sentenced to a penal institution for his involvement in the robbery.

• Example

  The team was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct.

• Example

  The company faced penal charges for violating environmental regulations.

penal Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for penal

• punitive
• disciplinary
• corrective
• retributive
• judicial

Antonyms for penal

• rewarding
• praising

Phrases with penal

• penal colony

  a settlement used to exile prisoners and separate them from the general population

  Example

  Australia was originally established as a penal colony by the British government.

• penal servitude

  a form of punishment involving hard labor in prison

  Example

  He was sentenced to ten years of penal servitude for his crimes.

• penalize someone for something

  to impose a penalty or punishment on someone for a particular action or behavior

  Example

  The referee penalized the player for unsportsmanlike conduct.

Origins of penal

from Latin 'poenalis', meaning 'punishment'

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Summary: penal in Brief

The term 'penal' [ˈpiːnəl] refers to anything related to punishment under the legal system, including prisons and penitentiaries. It is often used in phrases like 'penal colony' and 'penal servitude,' and can also be used to describe punishments for unsportsmanlike conduct. Synonyms include 'punitive' and 'disciplinary.'