CEFR C1

punitive

adjective

Meaning

Inflicting or intended as punishment.

Examples

The government has introduced new punitive measures against tax evaders.
He received a punitive sentence for his crimes.

Synonyms: punishing, disciplinary, retributive, penal

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punitive (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈpjuːnɪtɪv/

Definition

Inflicting or intended as punishment.

Examples

The government has introduced new punitive measures against tax evaders.
He received a punitive sentence for his crimes.
The company faced punitive fines for violating environmental regulations.

How to Use punitive

punitive measures (collocation): Actions or steps taken to punish or deter. — "Stricter punitive measures were put in place to discourage truancy."
punitive damages (collocation): Money awarded in a lawsuit to punish the defendant for extreme misconduct. — "The court ordered punitive damages to be paid to the injured party."
punitive action (collocation): An act or series of acts intended to punish. — "The organization threatened punitive action if its demands were not met."

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