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pu·ni·tive [ˈpju:nətɪv] ADJ form

1. punitive (penalizing):

punitive

to take punitive action [against sb]

uvesti kazenski postopek [proti komu]

punitive damages LAW in case of libel, slander

2. punitive (severe):

punitive ECON, FIN

strog

punitive ECON, FIN

visok

punitive ECON, FIN

3. punitive FIN (extreme):

punitive

Usage examples with punitive

punitive damages LAW in case of libel, slander

to take punitive action [against sb]

uvesti kazenski postopek [proti komu]

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The perception is that the closing of this office is both punitive and strategic. en.wikipedia.org

The lawsuit sought $1.5 billion in punitive and exemplary damages, but was settled out of court for an undisclosed sum. en.wikipedia.org

The company ended up paying more than $220 million in compensation and $13 million in punitive damages to thousands of plaintiffs. en.wikipedia.org

In that case, a taxpayer had received an award of punitive damages from a competitor, and sought to avoid paying taxes on that award. en.wikipedia.org

On this appeal plaintiff has expressly abandoned her claim of punitive damages. en.wikipedia.org

The lawsuit, which had claimed $150,000 in punitive damages, was settled with the defendant agreeing to pay for the representatives costs. en.wikipedia.org

At this point, diplomatic pressure proved a failure so as was typical of the time; a punitive expedition was decided on. en.wikipedia.org

In addition, they awarded her $2.7 million in punitive damages. en.wikipedia.org

The letter stated that the transfer was in no way to be construed as punitive action. en.wikipedia.org

She claimed $250,000 as her share of the house, and another $250,000 in punitive damages. en.wikipedia.org

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