punitive

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /pjunɪtɪv/

Adjective

punitive

1. (legal, military) inflicting punishment, punishing

   Washington imposed punitive sanctions on Syria.

   The jury awarded $10,000 in punitive damages.

Related terms

• punishment
• punitive damages
• punitively

Translations

• French: punitif
• German: strafend, Straf-
• Portuguese: punitivo
• Russian: кара́тельный
• Spanish: punitivo

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