dënueshme

Dënueshme is an Albanian adjective meaning “punishable” or “liable to punishment.” It is formed from the noun dënim (punishment) with the suffix -ues(-shme), and it is used to describe conduct, acts, or circumstances that a legal system may sanction. The term appears in formal statutes, regulatory texts, and court decisions, where it helps distinguish between conduct that may attract penalties and permissible behavior.

In Albanian legal language, acts or situations described as dënueshme are those for which a sanction is provided by law. It is commonly used in reference to veprat penale or other breaches of duty in both criminal and civil contexts. The concept aligns with the broader idea of criminal offenses (vepra penale) and punishment (dënim). Phrases such as “vepra dënueshme” or “situata dënueshme” appear in statutes, legal commentaries, and judgments to indicate that penalties may be imposed.

The term is part of standard legal vocabulary in Albania and in Albanian-speaking jurisdictions where law is written or interpreted in Albanian. It enables clear classification of conduct and supports the application of sanctions, ranging from fines to imprisonment, depending on the severity and the applicable statute.

See also: dënim, vepra penale, ligji penal, drejtësia.