This is the 783rd most frequent Romanian word.
penală
"Penală" in Romanian means "penalty" (in sports) or "penal" (related to criminal law), depending on context.
Here, 'penală' describes the legal nature of the offense, indicating it falls under criminal law.
Fapta sa este considerată o infracțiune penală.
His act is considered a criminal offense.
In this sentence, 'penală' qualifies 'cauză', meaning it pertains to criminal law.
Judecătorul discută o cauză penală foarte complicată.
The judge is discussing a very complicated criminal case.
'Penală' here characterizes 'legislația', indicating the topic is related to laws governing criminal activities.