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punitive
/'pjunɪtɪv/
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  1. adjective
    inflicting punishment
    "punitive justice" "punitive damages"

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    punitory correctional penal penitentiary retaliative retaliatory retributive retributory vindicatory
    Opposite:
    rehabilitative
Examples of punitive
  • "punitive justice"
  • "punitive damages"
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