PENALLY

punitively, punitorily, penally

(adverb) in a punishing manner

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

penally (comparative more penally, superlative most penally)

According to a penal code

Source: Wiktionary


Pe"nal*ly, adv.

Definition: In a penal manner.

PENAL

Pe"nal, a. Etym: [L. poenalis, fr. poena punishment: cf. F. pénal. See Pain.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to punishment, to penalties, or to crimes and offenses; pertaining to criminal jurisprudence: as: (a) Enacting or threatening punishment; as, a penal statue; the penal code. (b) Incurring punishment; subject to a penalty; as, a penalact of offense. (c) Inflicted as punishment; used as a means of punishment; as, a penal colony or settlement. "Adamantine chains and penal fire." Milton. Penal code (Law), a code of laws concerning crimes and offenses and their punishment.

– Penal laws, Penal statutes (Law), laws prohibited certain acts, and imposing penalties for committing them.

– Penal servitude, imprisonment with hard labor, in a prison, in lieu of transportation. [Great Brit.] -- Penal suit, Penal action (Law), a suit for penalties.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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SUSPENDED

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