punitive
Inflicting punishmentInflicting punishment; punishing.
» Jail is a very harsh punitive measure.
Тюрьма - очень суровая мера наказания.
Meaning
1 sensesInflicting punishment; punishing.
Beijing imposed punitive sanctions on Canada.
The jury awarded $10,000 in punitive damages.
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кара́тельныйkarátelʹnyj
кара́льнийkarálʹnyj
inflicting punishment
Examples
8 sentencesJail is a very harsh punitive measure.
ruТюрьма - очень суровая мера наказания. — Selena777
The terms of the loan were punitive.
deDie Darlehensbedingungen kamen einer Bestrafung gleich. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
There’s been no claim for punitive damages, only compensatory.
War crimes should trigger sanctions as a punitive measure.
ruВоенные преступления должны повлечь за собой санкции в качестве меры наказания. — atitarev
We are paying punitive damages of two million dollars.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle French punitif, from Medieval Latin pūnitīvus, from pūniō (“to punish”).From Middle French punitif, from Medieval Latin pūnitīvus, from pūniō (“to punish”).
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Forms
more punitive, most punitive| Comparative | more punitive Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most punitive Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
6 synonyms- inflicting punishment:punitory
Antonyms
3 antonymsWord family
15 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form