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punitive [ˈpjuːnɪtɪv] less commonly, punitory [ˈpjuːnɪtərɪ -trɪ] adj relating to, involving, or with the intention of inflicting punishment a punitive expedition [from Medieval Latin pūnītīvus concerning punishment, from Latin pūnīre to punish] punitively adv punitiveness n penal, punitive - Penal means "relating to punishment," while punitive means "serving to punish." See also related terms for punish.
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punitive adjective 1. retaliatory, in retaliation, vindictive, in reprisal, revengeful, retaliative, punitory punitive measures against foreign companies 2. severe, high, harsh, stiff, drastic, stringent, austere, draconian, prohibitive, burdensome The Green party wants punitive taxes on petrol. Translations punitive [ˈpjuːnɪtɪv] adj [measure, action, sanctions] → punitif/ive punitive measures → des mesures punitives a punitive bombing raid → un bombardement de représailles punitive damages punitive damages npl (LAW) → dommages mpl punitifs, dommages-intérêts mpl punitifs punitive adj → Straf-; sanctions → strafend; strike → vergeltend; (fig) taxation, fines etc → extrem (hoch); punitive expedition → Strafexpedition f; punitive measures → Strafmaßnahmen pl; punitive sentence → Strafurteil nt; to take punitive action against somebody → eine Strafaktion gegen jdn führen punitive [ˈpjuːnɪtɪv] adj (action, measures) → punitivo/a How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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