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penal
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
penal
(adjective)
penal code
(noun)
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penal
/
ˈ
piːnl̟/
adjective
penal
/
ˈ
piːnl̟/
adjective
Learner's definition of PENAL
1
always used before a noun
:
relating to or used for punishment
penal
laws
a
penal institution
[=
prison
]
a
penal colony
[=a place where prisoners are sent to live]
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British
:
very severe
penal
interest rates
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