un punitive
nɪ adjective
serving for, concerned with, or inflicting punishment: punitive laws; punitive action.
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punitive or punitory (ˈpjuːnɪtɪv, ˈpjuːnɪtərɪ, -trɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| relating to, involving, or with the intention of inflicting punishment: a punitive expedition | |
| [C17: from Medieval Latin pūnītīvus concerning punishment, from Latinpūnīre to punish] | |
| punitory or punitory | |
| —adj | |
| [C17: from Medieval Latin pūnītīvus concerning punishment, from Latinpūnīre to punish] | |
| 'punitively or punitory | |
| —adv | |
| 'punitiveness or punitory | |
| —n | |
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punitive
1624, "inflicting or involving punishment," from Fr. punitif (16c.), from M.L. punitivus (c.1260), from L. punitus, pp. of punire (see punish).
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