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English to Spanish Dictionary

penal Meaning in Spanish (penal significado en español)

penal
penal in English:penal
Phonetic:pe-nal
Plural: penals
Gender:Masculino
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de penal en español es penal. (Relativo a, que establece o prescribe un castigo, como por delitos.)

Definitions of Penal

  1. 1
    adjective
    penal

    Relating to, enacting, or prescribing punishment, as for offenses.

    Relativo a, que establece o prescribe un castigo, como por delitos.

Example Sentences

formal

“The country has a strict penal code for drug offenses.”

El país tiene un estricto código penal para delitos de drogas.

business

“They are discussing penal reform to reduce prison overcrowding.”

Están discutiendo una reforma penal para reducir el hacinamiento en las prisiones.

Synonyms (Sinónimos)

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In English:

rewardingcompensatory

Inflected Word Forms

nounpenalty
nounpenalization

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

penal codecollocation

A body of laws dealing with crimes and their punishment.

penal colonycollocation

A remote settlement or prison used to exile prisoners.