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nonpunishable

nonpunishable adjective: not punishable; of an act, for which no punishment has been authorized; of a person, beyond the reach of punishment.

Adjective

nonpunishable (not comparable)

  1. Not punishable; of an act, for which no punishment has been authorized; of a person, beyond the reach of punishment.

Origin of nonpunishable

From non- + punishable.

Questions about nonpunishable

What does nonpunishable mean?
Nonpunishable means not punishable; of an act, for which no punishment has been authorized; of a person, beyond the reach of punishment.
What part of speech is nonpunishable?
Nonpunishable is an adjective.

Words near nonpunishable in the dictionary

  1. nonpunctuate
  2. nonpunctuated
  3. nonpunctuation
  4. nonpuncturable
  5. nonpungent
  6. nonpunishable
  7. nonpunishing
  8. nonpunishment
  9. nonpunitive
  10. nonpunitively
  11. nonpupillary

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