Looking for the meaning of the word PENAL in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PENAL with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Penal
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French penal, from Latin poenalis, from poena ‘pain, penalty’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpiːnl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
relating to, used for, or prescribing the punishment of offenders under the legal system
Short Definition:relating to, used for, or prescribing punishment of offenders under legal system
Examples:- the campaign for penal reform
- penal institutions
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 10
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 7
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 7
