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31penal statute — n: penal law (1); esp: a law that calls for a penalty as opposed to one providing for a remedy for a wronged party Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …
32penal — [pē′nəl] adj. [ME < L poenalis < poena, punishment (> PAIN) < Gr poinē, penalty, fine < IE * kwoina, punishment < base * kwei , to heed, respect, avenge > Sans cáyatē, (he) avenges, Lith káina, price] 1. of, for, or… …
33Penal welfarism — is a theory in the field of criminal justice, which holds that prisoners should have the right and the positive motivation, to gain opportunites for advancement within the criminal justice system(1).ourcesGarland the crisis of penal modernism …
34penal bond — see bond 1a Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …
35penal custody — see custody c Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …
36penal sum — n: a sum to be paid as a penalty esp. under the terms of a bond Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …
37penal code — penal codes N COUNT The penal code of a country consists of all the laws that are related to crime and punishment. [FORMAL] …
38penal — adj. 2 g. 1. Relativo ao direito de punir, aos castigos. 2. Cominatório. 3. código penal: código que define os crimes e delitos e determina as penas que lhes são aplicáveis …
39penal — ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to the punishment of offenders under the legal system. 2) extremely severe: penal rates of interest. ORIGIN Old French, from Latin poena pain, penalty …
40penal laws — plural noun Laws imposing penalties, esp (historical) in matters of religion • • • Main Entry: ↑penal …
