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penal

/pɨ.ˈnaɫ/ Portugal

Where it comes from

Do latim poenalis⁽ˡᵃ⁾ (poenalis, e).

adjective

relativo ao direito penal ou ao processo penal

noun

Brazil, regionalismo, escola estojo, lugar para guardar lápis

In English

penal of or relating to punishment

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"penal." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pt/penal. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

penal. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pt/penal

Chicago

"penal." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pt/penal.

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@misc{penal_2026,
  title = {penal},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pt/penal},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}