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punitive

adjective

/ˈpjuː.nɪ.tɪv/

Meaning

Inflicting or intended as punishment.

The company faced punitive measures for violating the law.

punitive damages

disciplinary, corrective, retributive, penal, chastening

rewarding, beneficial, lenient

punitive action, punitive damages, punitive laws, punitive measures

without foundation; groundless; unfounded

horrifyingly wicked; extremely bad or unpleasant

relating to the sea or shipping; connected with navigation

(of God) present everywhere at the same time.

continuing without pause or interruption; endless

Giving rise to public disagreement or heated discussion.