Penal – Relating to punishment given by law
(Pronounced pee-nuhl)
To remember the definition of the word penal, use the following mnemonic:
It was the pea's final (penal) warning; next offence would receive a punishment from the law.
Examples of penal in a sentence
To avoid the penal system, she followed the laws of the land at all times.
Humane reform of the penal system is urgently needed.
After committing a terrible crime, she was shipped to the penal colony in Australia.
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