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penal
01
relating to punishment, especially by law or regulation
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The penal code outlines the legal framework for determining criminal offenses and their associated punishments.
Penal institutions, such as prisons and correctional facilities, are designed to house individuals convicted of crimes.
02
(of an act or offense) subject to punishment by law
03
serving as or designed to impose punishment
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