What does Penal mean?
Definitions for Penal
ˈpin lpe·nal
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Princeton's WordNet
penaladjective
of or relating to punishment
"penal reform"; "penal code"
penaladjective
serving as or designed to impose punishment
"penal servitude"
penal, punishableadjective
subject to punishment by law
"a penal offense"
Wiktionary
penaladjective
Of, or relating to punishment.
penal servitude
penaladjective
Subject to punishment; punishable.
a penal offence
penaladjective
Serving as a place of punishment.
a penal colony
Etymology: peinal, from penalis, from poenalis, from poena, from ποινή, from kʷoyneh₂.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Penaladjective
Etymology: penal, Fr. from pœna, Lat.
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.
Adamantive chains and penal fire. John Milton.
Wikipedia
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.
Webster Dictionary
Penaladjective
of or pertaining to punishment, to penalties, or to crimes and offenses; pertaining to criminal jurisprudence
Penaladjective
enacting or threatening punishment; as, a penal statue; the penal code
Penaladjective
incurring punishment; subject to a penalty; as, a penalact of offense
Penaladjective
inflicted as punishment; used as a means of punishment; as, a penal colony or settlement
Etymology: [L. poenalis, fr. poena punishment: cf. F. pnal. See Pain.]
Wikidata
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 Dictionary
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 »
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Penal in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Penal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of Penal in a Sentence
Although my clients are disappointed, they are not surprised, unfortunately, our penal laws and system frequently do not properly punish the acts of so many abusive men in power.Cuomo’s conduct was nonetheless unlawful and deeply harmful to the women who were subjected to it, as the Attorney General and Assembly found in their reports.
Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop:
Andrew and Myuran are the model of what penal systems the world over long to achieve.
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.
We are running the risk of being accused of fornication punishable under the penal code.
Article 35 of the (New York) penal law permits you to use deadly physical force to stop a fleeing felon who is either charged with a felony or convicted of a felony, so the police officer was spot on.
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