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punitive
[pyoo-ni-tiv]
adjective
serving for, concerned with, or inflicting punishment.
punitive laws; punitive action.
punitive
/ ˈpjuːnɪtərɪ, ˈpjuːnɪtɪv, -trɪ /
adjective
relating to, involving, or with the intention of inflicting punishment
a punitive expedition
Other 51Թ Forms
- punitively adverb
- punitiveness noun
- nonpunitive adjective
- nonpunitory adjective
- self-punitive adjective
- semipunitive adjective
- semipunitory adjective
- unpunitive adjective
- ˈܲԾپԱ noun
- ˈܲԾپ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of punitive1
Example Sentences
We look forward to the next round, which is seeking attorneys’ fees, treble damages and punitive damages against Baldoni, Sarowitz, Nathan, and the other Wayfarer Parties who perpetrated this abusive litigation.”
The jury hasn’t yet reached a verdict on punitive damages and was expected to hear more arguments Thursday afternoon.
The jury also awarded $500,000 each to the two men in punitive damages.
In March, a jury ordered Greenpeace to pay $660 million in damages, a verdict legal experts called “wildly punitive.”
After deliberations began on punitive damages, CNN attorneys reached an undisclosed settlement with Young.
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