punitive
/ˈpjuːnətɪv/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of PUNITIVE
1
:
intended to punish someone or something
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The federal government will take punitive action against the company that polluted the river.
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punitive measures
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The plaintiff will receive $50,000 in compensatory damages and $300,000 in punitive damages. [=money that someone is ordered to pay as a punishment for causing harm]
2
[more punitive; most punitive]
:
extremely or unfairly severe or high
