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punitive

[ pyoo-ni-tiv ]

adjective

  1. serving for, concerned with, or inflicting punishment:

    punitive laws; punitive action.



punitive

/ ˈpjuːnɪtərɪ; ˈpjuːnɪtɪv; -trɪ /

adjective

  1. relating to, involving, or with the intention of inflicting punishment

    a punitive expedition

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Derived Forms

  • ˈܲԾپԱ, noun
  • ˈܲԾپ, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • n·پ· adverb
  • n·پ·Ա noun
  • ԴDz·n·پ adjective
  • ԴDz·n·ٴr adjective
  • -n·پ adjective
  • i·n·پ adjective
  • i·n·ٴr adjective
  • ܲ·n·پ adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of punitive1

1615–25; < Medieval Latin ūīīܲ of punishment, equivalent to Latin ūī ( us ) (past participle of ūī to punish ) + -īܲ -ive
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of punitive1

C17: from Medieval Latin ūīīܲ concerning punishment, from Latin ūī to punish
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With punitive tariffs this week, he’s ushering in not his promised “Golden Age” but a global trade war.

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In a statement, Ramaphosa's office condemned the new tariffs as "punitive", saying they could "serve as a barrier to trade and shared prosperity".

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In a statement, the South African presidency condemned the new tariffs as "punitive", saying they could "serve as a barrier to trade and shared prosperity".

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In opposition to Trump’s maelstrom of punitive, illegal and unconstitutional assaults on academic freedom, a few courageous voices have been heard.

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As indicated by Prop 36’s passing, Perez said, “I think the public is more willing to be punitive right now.”

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