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punitive
[ pyoo-ni-tiv ]
adjective
- serving for, concerned with, or inflicting punishment:
punitive laws; punitive action.
punitive
/ ˈpjuːnɪtərɪ; ˈpjuːnɪtɪv; -trɪ /
adjective
- relating to, involving, or with the intention of inflicting punishment
a punitive expedition
Derived Forms
- ˈܲԾپԱ, noun
- ˈܲԾپ, adverb
Other yvlog Forms
- n·پ· adverb
- n·پ·Ա noun
- ԴDz·n·پ adjective
- ԴDz·n·ٴr adjective
- -n·پ adjective
- i·n·پ adjective
- i·n·ٴr adjective
- ܲ·n·پ adjective
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of punitive1
Example Sentences
With punitive tariffs this week, he’s ushering in not his promised “Golden Age” but a global trade war.
In a statement, Ramaphosa's office condemned the new tariffs as "punitive", saying they could "serve as a barrier to trade and shared prosperity".
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".
In opposition to Trump’s maelstrom of punitive, illegal and unconstitutional assaults on academic freedom, a few courageous voices have been heard.
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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