punishmental

English

Etymology

From punishment +‎ -al.

Adjective

punishmental (not comparable)

1. (rare) punitive
   • 1874, John Camden Hotten, The Slang Dictionary: Etymological, Historical, and Anecdotal, page 111:

     The “cat” is now a recognised term for the punishmental whip.

   • 1975, The traffic law system: readings from research; draft two, page 233:

     This confused picture, coupled with the opinion of most people that most drivers (including themselves) violate laws fairly frequently, suggests a pattern of belief that it is not the punishmental aspects of the TLS that create safety.