punitive
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From Middle French punitif, from Medieval Latin pūnitīvus, from pūniō (“I punish”).
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punitive (comparative more punitive, superlative most punitive)
- (law, military) Inflicting punishment; punishing.
- Synonym: (archaic) punitory
- Washington imposed punitive sanctions on Syria.
- The jury awarded $10,000 in punitive damages.
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punishing
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punitive
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punitive
- inflection of punitiv:
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punitive