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   punitive

   /ˈpjuːnɪtɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. inflicting or intended as punishment: "he called for punitive measures against the Eastern bloc" Similar penaldisciplinarycorrectivecorrectionalretributivein retaliationin reprisalrare:penitentiarypunitorycastigatory
   • ▪ (of a tax or other charge) extremely high: "a current punitive interest rate of 31.3 per cent" Similar harshseverestiffausterecruelsavagestringentburdensomedemandingdraconiandrasticswingeingcrushingcripplinghighsky-highinflatedexorbitantextortionateexcessiveoutrageousinordinateiniquitousimmoderateunreasonable

   Word Origin early 17th century: from French punitif, -ive or medieval Latin punitivus, from Latin punit- ‘punished’, from the verb punire (see punish).

   Derivatives

   • 1. punitively adverb
   • 2. punitiveness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPUNITIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PUNITIVE definition: 1. intended as a punishment: 2. used to describe costs that are so high they are difficult to pay…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of PUNITIVE is inflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment. How to use punitive in a sentence. Punitive and the Law

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   Punitive describes inflicting a punishment. If someone takes punitive action against you, you'll probably whine and complain — you're in trouble and you're about to get punished.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPUNITIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   relating to, involving, or with the intention of inflicting punishment. a punitive expedition. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. punitively (ˈpunitively) adverb. punitiveness (ˈpunitiveness) noun.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › punitivePUNITIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Punitive definition: serving for, concerned with, or inflicting punishment. See examples of PUNITIVE used in a sentence.

7. www.yourdictionary.com › punitivePunitive Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Noun. Filter. adjective. Inflicting, concerned with, or directed toward punishment. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. (law) Inflicting punishment, punishing. Washington imposed punitive sanctions on Syria. The jury awarded $10,000 in punitive damages. Wiktionary. Synonyms: punitory. vindicatory. revengeful. avenging. vindictive. punishing.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › punitivePunitive - definition of punitive by The Free Dictionary

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   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.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPUNITIVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   PUNITIVE definition: given as a punishment or seeming like a punishment: . Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionpunitive adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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    Definition of punitive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.wordreference.com › definition › punitivepunitive - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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    pu•ni•tive (pyo̅o̅′ ni tiv), adj. serving for, concerned with, or inflicting punishment: punitive laws; punitive action. Also, pu•ni•to•ry (pyo̅o̅′ ni tôr′ē, -tōr′ē). Medieval Latin pūnītīvus of punishment, equivalent. to Latin pūnīt ( us) (past participle of pūnīre to punish) + -īvus - ive. 1615–25.