No. 569 in Catalan
penal
The Catalan word "penal" means "penal" or "related to punishment or criminal law" in English.
In a sentence
El jugador va ser penalitzat amb un tir penal després de la falta comesa.
The player was penalized with a penalty kick after the foul committed.
'Penal' is used to refer to a 'penalty kick' in sports, particularly in soccer.
La nova reforma penal endureix les sancions pels delictes greus.
The new criminal reform toughens the penalties for serious crimes.
'Penal' is used in the context of criminal law, referring to laws and sanctions pertaining to crimes.
El sistema penal busca rehabilitar els infractors a llarg termini.
The penal system aims to rehabilitate offenders in the long term.
'Penal' describes the system related to punishment and correction of offenders, focusing on justice and rehabilitation.
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