karalnego

Karalnego is the genitive singular form of the Polish adjective karalny, which translates as "punishable" or "liable to punishment." In everyday Polish and in legal language, karalny describes conduct or acts that are prohibited by law and may incur sanctions. The phrase czyn karalny—“a punishable act”—is a common legal construct.

In legal context, the determination of whether an act is karalny depends on the applicable statutes and case law. In Polish law, criminal liability (odpowiedzialność karna) arises when a prohibited act is committed with the required mental state and fault, and is punishable by penalties defined by law. The term also appears in journalistic and public discourse to mark actions that are considered illegal or sanctionable by authorities, sometimes in a moral or normative sense rather than a formal charge.

Etymology and related terms: Karalny derives from kara (punishment) with the adjectival suffix -alny. Related terms include niekaralny (not punishable), kara, odpowiedzialność karna (criminal liability), and czyn zabroniony (forbidden act).

Notes: The precise scope of karalne acts and the penalties are set by statute and can differ across jurisdictions; consult the Penal Code and applicable regulations for current definitions. In practice, karalnego emphasizes that the behavior in question falls within the realm of conduct that authorities may prosecute and sanction.