"penal law" meaning in English

See penal law in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: penal laws [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} penal law (countable and uncountable, plural penal laws)
  1. (law) Criminal law. Wikipedia link: penal law Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-penal_law-en-noun-lPcPG9NY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: law

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