Definitions for PENAL
ˈpin lpe·nal

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. penaladjective

   of or relating to punishment

   "penal reform"; "penal code"

2. penaladjective

   serving as or designed to impose punishment

   "penal servitude"

3. penal, punishableadjective

   subject to punishment by law

   "a penal offense"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. penaladjective

   Of, or relating to punishment.

   penal servitude

2. penaladjective

   Subject to punishment; punishable.

   a penal offence

3. penaladjective

   Serving as a place of punishment.

   a penal colony

4. Etymology: peinal, from penalis, from poenalis, from poena, from ποινή, from kʷoyneh₂.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Penaladjective

   Etymology: penal, Fr. from pœna, Lat.

   1. Denouncing punishment; enacting punishment.

   Gratitude plants such generosity in the heart of man, as shall more effectually incline him to what is brave and becoming than the terror of any penal law. South.

   2. Used for the purposes of punishment; vindictive.

   Adamantive chains and penal fire. John Milton.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Penal

   Penal is a town in south Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago. It lies south of San Fernando, Princes Town, and Debe, and north of Moruga, Morne Diablo and Siparia. It was originally a rice- and cocoa-producing area but is now a rapidly expanding and developing town. The population is 12,281.The heart of Penal contains many businesses while the outskirts focus on agricultural development. Penal has a market, police station, branches of three banks (Scotiabank, Republic Bank and First Citizens Bank) health facilities, grocery stores, convenience stores, bars, fast food restaurants, service stations, restaurants, puja stores, an Indian expo, and clothing stores. Penal plays a major role in the energy supply to the nation's populace. Petrotrin, the national oil company, has a major sub-unit in Clarke Road and the National Gas Company has gas lines running through Penal that links the gas fields of the South East Coast and the industrial estates. One of the countries three major power generating plants owned by Powergen Ltd is located at Syne Village to the west of Penal. Abdool Village, Aquart Village, Backar Yard, Bakhen, Batchyia Village, Charlo Village, La Costena Gardens, Mendez Village, Digity Village, Penal Rock-Bunsee Tr. Village, Penal Quinam Road Village, Sou Sou Lands, San Francique and Syne Village are located in Penal. Penal's local government is administered by the Penal–Debe Regional Corporation. Penal is a part of the Siparia and Oropouche West constituency. The Trinidad and Tobago national cricket team have played matches holding first-class and List A status at the Wilson Road Recreation Ground.

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1. penal

   Penal refers to anything related to punishment, specifically legally imposed punishment for committing a crime or offense. This term is often used in the context of law and justice systems, such as penal codes (laws and regulations specifying punishments for crimes) or penal institutions (prisons or correctional facilities).

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Penaladjective

   of or pertaining to punishment, to penalties, or to crimes and offenses; pertaining to criminal jurisprudence

2. Penaladjective

   enacting or threatening punishment; as, a penal statue; the penal code

3. Penaladjective

   incurring punishment; subject to a penalty; as, a penalact of offense

4. Penaladjective

   inflicted as punishment; used as a means of punishment; as, a penal colony or settlement

5. Etymology: [L. poenalis, fr. poena punishment: cf. F. pnal. See Pain.]

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1. Penal

   Peneral is a town in south Trinidad and Tobago. It lies south of San Fernando and Debe, and north of Siparia. It was originally a rice and cocoa producing area but is now a rapidly expanding and developing town. The population is 12,281. The heart of Penal contains many businesses while the outskirts focus on agricultural development. Penal has a police station, branches of three banks health facilities, photo studios, fast food restaurants, service stations and clothing stores. Penal plays a major role in the energy supply to the nation's populace. Petrotrin, the national oil company, has a major sub-unit in Clarke Road and the National Gas Company has gas lines running through Penal that links the gas fields of the South East Coast and the industrial estates. One of the countries three major power generating plants owned by Powergen Ltd is located at Syne Village to the west of Penal. The area is known for the High Schools located in the Penal-Debe area. It is one of the areas in Trinidad that has the most schools. Penal is also known for the Doubles, Roti and Aloo-Pies, which are always packed with customers for delicious cuisine.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Penal

   pē′nal, adj. pertaining to, incurring, or constituting punishment: used for punishment.—v.t. Pē′nalise, to lay under penalty.—adv. Pē′nally.—Penal laws, laws prohibiting certain actions under penalties; Penal servitude, hard labour in a prison as a punishment for crime—introduced in England in 1853 instead of transportation; Penal statute, a statute imposing a penalty or punishment for crime. [Fr.,—L. pœnalis—pœna, Gr. poinē, punishment.]

Anagrams for PENAL »

1. Alpen

2. Nepal

3. panel

4. plane

5. plena

How to pronounce PENAL?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of PENAL in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of PENAL in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of PENAL in a Sentence

1. Aaron Reyes:

   In the video, someone has taken a pig and holds its rear leg in the air while another animal, a dog, runs to attack it, that, in and of itself, is a penal code animal cruelty violation in the state of California, but the office still needs to investigate the circumstances.

2. Charles Wesley:

   I've been focusing more on learning penal code, criminal code of procedure and the things that will keep me from doing something that I shouldn't be doing because I don't know the law the way I should know it.

3. Yet Johnson:

   For me, it's all about driving. The fairways are generous in some spots. Some holes are narrow. But you've got to hit the fairways here, the rough is pretty penal. It's not super deep, but it's just really thick, and you've just got to drive it straight. I like the golf course. It sets up well for me. I feel like I can drive it good around here.

4. Chrispine Sibande:

   The 1861 law, under section 243 of the penal code, says abortion can only be performed by a skilled person through operation. Now you and me would ask' who is this skilled person' ? So the new law clarifies that.

5. Mupiganyi Appolinaire:

   We followed the trial carefully and the convicts had been saying that the murder was a planned one, we expected that they would get the heaviest punishment in the Rwanda penal code.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=PENAL
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Penal
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=PENAL
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penal
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/PENAL
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=PENAL
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=PENAL