This is the 11252nd most frequent French word.
pénales
"Related to penalties or criminal law."
In this sentence, 'pénales' functions as an adjective qualifying 'infractions' to specify that the offenses are related to criminal law.
Les infractions pénales sont punies par la loi.
Criminal offenses are punished by law.
Here, 'pénales' qualifies 'procédures', indicating that the procedures pertain to criminal matters.
Les procédures pénales doivent respecter les droits des accusés.
Criminal procedures must respect the rights of the accused.
In this case, 'pénales' modifies 'dispositions', highlighting that the provisions are related to criminal regulations.