punitive laws

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• punitive — punitively, adv. punitiveness, n. /pyooh ni tiv/, adj. serving for, concerned with, or inflicting punishment: punitive laws; punitive action. Also, punitory /pyooh ni tawr ee, tohr ee/. [1615 25; < ML punitivus of punishment, equiv. to L… …   Universalium

• punitive — /ˈpjunətɪv / (say pyoohnuhtiv) adjective serving for, concerned with, or inflicting punishment: punitive laws. Also, punitory /ˈpjunətəri/ (say pyoohnuhtuhree), / tri/ (say tree). {Latin punitivus involving punishment} …  

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• punitive — pu|ni|tive [ pjunətıv ] adjective relating to or causing punishment or great difficulty: punitive taxes/tariffs/laws a. punitive damages LEGAL extra money a court of law makes someone pay for causing harm to someone ╾ pu|ni|tive|ly adverb …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• punitive — UK [ˈpjuːnətɪv] / US [ˈpjunətɪv] adjective relating to or causing punishment or great difficulty punitive taxes/tariffs/laws • punitive damages Derived word: punitively adverb …   English dictionary

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