PUNITIVE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster Punitive is an important word in the law When you sue a person or company for having wronged you in some way, you normally ask for something of value equal to what you were deprived of by the other party
PUNITIVE Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com Punitive describes inflicting a punishment If someone takes punitive action against you, you'll probably whine and complain — you're in trouble and you're about to get punished An easy way to remember the meaning of punitive is that it looks like the word punish — both come from the Latin root word punire, "to inflict a penalty on "
Punitive Definition Meaning | Britannica Dictionary The federal government will take punitive action against the company that polluted the river Lobbyists complain that the bill would impose punitive taxes on the industry
punitive - WordReference. com Dictionary of English punitive ˈpjuːnɪtɪv , (less commonly) punitory ˈpjuːnɪtərɪ; -trɪ adj relating to, involving, or with the intention of inflicting punishment: a punitive expedition