penal law

Noun

Meaning

penal law (countable and uncountable, plural penal laws)

(law) Criminal law.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

penal code criminal law

Examples

United States In United States penal law, other than a felony, court findings of, or an act of gross negligence can be counted as a indictable offence. Source: Internet

While modern systems distinguish between offences against the "State" or "community", and offences against the "individual", the so-called penal law of ancient communities did not deal with "crimes" (Latin: crimina), but with "wrongs" (Latin: delicta). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

penal enforcement code penal facility penal institution penal legislation penal notice penal officer