penal statute

A law that defines an offense and prescribes its corresponding fine, penalty, or punishment.

— Also termed penal law; punitive statute. [Cases: Statutes 241. C.J.S. Statutes § 378.]

---

词条贡献者

资深译员陈鹏，毕业于国内顶尖的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译各类与全球贸易及投资相关的法律文件。