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- DictionaryPu·ni·tive/ˈpyo͞onədiv/
adjective
- 1. inflicting or intended as punishment: "he called for punitive measures against the Eastern bloc"
The meaning of PUNITIVE is inflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment. How to use punitive in a sentence. Punitive and the Law.
Punitive definition: serving for, concerned with, or inflicting punishment. See examples of PUNITIVE used in a sentence.
PUNITIVE definition: 1. intended as a punishment: 2. used to describe costs that are so high they are difficult to pay…. Learn more.
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.
Relating to, involving, or with the intention of inflicting punishment.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.
punitive meaning, definition, what is punitive: intended to punish someone: Learn more.
Definition of punitive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
PUNITIVE definition: given as a punishment or seeming like a punishment: . Learn more.
Punitive Definition. Inflicting, concerned with, or directed toward punishment. (law) Inflicting punishment, punishing. Washington imposed punitive sanctions on Syria. The jury awarded $10,000 in punitive damages. Punitive damages.
punitive. adjective. 1. retaliatory, in retaliation, vindictive, in reprisal, revengeful, retaliative, punitory punitive measures against foreign companies. 2. severe, high, harsh, stiff, drastic, stringent, austere, draconian, prohibitive, burdensome The Green party wants punitive taxes on petrol.
