/ˈtʃæstəbaɪl/ CHAST-uh-byle

Definitions

1. adjective

Capable of being chastised or punished; deserving of punishment or correction.

“The student was found to be chastisable for cheating on the exam.”

2. noun

A person or thing that can be chastised or punished.

“The company was seen as a chastisable entity for its role in the environmental disaster.”