CHARGEABLE Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

chargeable

adjective

Definition of chargeable

as in punishable

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Recent Examples of chargeable Seeking help can mean inviting the state into one’s home in ways that may bring new harms, including the removal of children or criminalization of a partner whose behavior has not yet risen to the level of a chargeable offense. — Earl Smith, Time, 5 May 2026 Many are chargeable for cordless operation or, in the case of our favorite travel fan, can even function as chargers themselves. — Kat Merck, Wired News, 19 Apr. 2026 As for chargeable felonies, Hansen said that assault on police, a common crime at the anti-ICE protests that turn violent, should warrant felony-level charges under Minnesota law. — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 13 Feb. 2026 Demand, measured by chargeable weight, dropped 2 percent in the two-week-over-two-week timeline. — Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chargeable

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Adjective

The decree also creates a new criminal offense of violent participation in a demonstration, punishable by up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $22,500.

— Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
The ban was upheld despite an extensive legal battle, making public membership, support, or financial aid raised for the group a punishable crime with prison time up to 14 years.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of punishable

Adjective

He was charged with abduction, kidnapping, false imprisonment, and committing an indictable offence whilst on bail, according to the outlets.

— Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
They were detained on suspicion of sedition under the 2024 national security law and of dealing with assets known or believed to represent proceeds of indictable offense under a separate law.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 2026

Definition of indictable

Adjective

Runa’s incarceration – and death months after her release – is now the subject of a lawsuit brought by her mother against Hyogo Prefectural Police alleging unlawful arrest and detention.

— Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Last month, the seizure was ruled unlawful by the California Supreme Court.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of unlawful

Adjective

Alberto Sierra, 42, had pleaded guilty in August to three counts of first-degree murder as well as other charges in the deaths of Gladys Machado and her daughters, Julia and Daniela Padron, who were ages 6 and 3 at the time of the killings.

— CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
The original trial judge agreed, several jurors recanted their guilty verdict, and Texas politicians rallied to her defense.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of guilty

Adjective

The police spokesperson said Perez was taken into custody without incident and charged with menacing and criminal possession of a weapon.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
The leader of one of Haiti’s most powerful criminal organizations said the Salvadorans were killed in territory controlled by Chen Mechan, an allied gang.

— Widlore Mérancourt, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of criminal

Adjective

In addition, the jury found the two deputies acted with reckless disregard and awarded $10 million in punitive damages.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Chiu was convicted of murder, second-degree robbery, assault with a firearm and reckless evasion of police.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of reckless

Adjective

The upcoming iPhone Duo’s eye-popping $2,000 starting price may be bordering on fiscally irresponsible for many consumers.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2026
This irresponsible policymaking is causing rural hospitals and clinics to close, kicking the poor, seniors, and people with disabilities off their health care, and sending health insurance premiums skyrocketing for individual marketplace buyers.

— WCCO Staff, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

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