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English adjective: punitive

1. punitive inflicting punishment


SamplesPunitive justice.
Punitive damages.


Synonymspunitory


Similarcorrectional, penal, penitentiary, relatiative, retaliatory, retributive, retributory, vindicatory


Antonymsrehabilitative









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