Translation meaning & definition of the word "penal" into Spanish language

adjective

1. Of or relating to punishment

• "Penal reform"

• "Penal code"

synonym:
• penal

1. O relacionado con el castigo

• "Reforma penal"

• "Código penal"

sinónimo:
• penal

2. Serving as or designed to impose punishment

• "Penal servitude"

synonym:
• penal

2. Sirviendo o diseñado para imponer castigos

• "Servidumbre penal"

sinónimo:
• penal

3. Subject to punishment by law

• "A penal offense"

synonym:
• penal
,
• punishable

3. Sujeto a castigo por ley

• "Un delito penal"

sinónimo:
• penal
,
• punible

Examples of using

This violates about a million penal codes and every holy book there is.

Esto viola alrededor de un millón de códigos penales y todos los libros sagrados existentes.

No one shall be held guilty of any penal offence on account of any act or omission which did not constitute a penal offence, under national or international law, at the time when it was committed. Nor shall a heavier penalty be imposed than the one that was applicable at the time the penal offence was committed.

Nadie será condenado por actos u omisiones que en el momento de cometerse no fueron delictivos según el Derecho nacional o internacional. Tampoco se impondrá pena más grave que la aplicable en el momento de la comisión del delito.

Everyone charged with a penal offence has the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law in a public trial at which he has had all the guarantees necessary for his defence.

Toda persona acusada de delito tiene derecho a que se presuma su inocencia mientras no se pruebe su culpabilidad, conforme a la ley y en juicio público en el que se le hayan asegurado todas las garantías necesarias para su defensa.