Explanation and meaning of punitive.

Smart Search Learn a New Word

punitive

/'pjunɪtɪv/

Synonyms of punitive Antonyms of punitive Examples of punitive Usage of punitive Parts of punitive Definition that contains punitive Words sounding like punitive Explanation of punitive

adjective
inflicting punishment
- + New List
"punitive justice" "punitive damages"

Similar:

punitory correctional penal penitentiary retaliative retaliatory retributive retributory vindicatory

Opposite:

rehabilitative

Explanation of punitive

We don`t have explanations for this word yet.