punitive (Meaning)

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punitive (a)

inflicting punishment

The company implemented punitive measures to discourage employees from violating company policies.
The punitive fines imposed by the government served as a deterrent against environmental pollution.
The judge handed down a punitive sentence to the defendant, reflecting the seriousness of the crime.
The punitive actions taken by the school board were intended to address the recent rise in student misconduct.
The union threatened to go on strike if the company insisted on implementing punitive pay cuts.
The landlord imposed punitive late fees on tenants who consistently failed to pay rent on time.
The military launched a punitive strike against the rebel forces in response to their recent attacks.
The punitive measures enacted by the authoritarian regime were widely criticized by human rights organizations.
The punitive tariffs imposed by the government sparked retaliatory measures from trading partners.
The coach benched the star player as a punitive measure for violating team rules.

inflicting punishment

penal, correcting, corrective,correctional, disciplining, penalizing,disciplinary, chastening, retaliatory, wrathful

nonpunitive,compensatory, nonpunitive, compensatory,exculpatory, vindicating, exculpatory, vindicating, exculpating, commuting

The company implemented punitive measures to discourage employees from violating company policies.

The punitive fines imposed by the government served as a deterrent against environmental pollution.

The judge handed down a punitive sentence to the defendant, reflecting the seriousness of the crime.

The punitive actions taken by the school board were intended to address the recent rise in student misconduct.