Punitive Definition

pyo͝onĭ-tĭv
punitive
adjective
Inflicting, concerned with, or directed toward punishment.
Webster's New World

(law) Inflicting punishment, punishing.

Washington imposed punitive sanctions on Syria.
The jury awarded $10,000 in punitive damages.
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noun
Punitive damages.
American Heritage

Origin of Punitive

  • Medieval Latin pūnītīvus from Latin poenīre, pūnīre to punish punish

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Medieval Latin punitivus, from pÅ«niō (“I punish").

    From Wiktionary

Punitive Sentence Examples

  • It forms the base for all punitive expeditions to the Tochi Valley and Waziri frontier.

  • In March 1916 he was put in command of the punitive expedition into Mexico against Francisco Villa, and the same year was made major-general.

  • The stages should become increasingly punitive in order to enforce compliance.

  • I think if this is addressed with love and concern and not in a punitive manner it will be an accepted fact by our teens.

  • Reform should be supportive, not punitive says Mental Health Foundation January 2006.

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PPUPUN

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EVEIVE

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