LookItUppunitive
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈpjunətɪv/ · UK /ˈpjuːnɪtɪv/
punitive means: Intended to punish someone, often by making them pay money or suffer a disadvantage.
adjective
Intended to punish someone, often by making them pay money or suffer a disadvantage.
- The government imposed punitive taxes.
- The court awarded punitive damages against the company.
- Managers threatened punitive action if the rule was broken again.
Questions about punitive
What does punitive mean?
Intended to punish someone, often by making them pay money or suffer a disadvantage.
What is punitive in other languages?
Türkçe: cezalandırıcı · Español: punitivo · Français: punitif · Deutsch: strafend · Italiano: punitivo · 日本語: 懲罰的な
How do you pronounce punitive?
In American English /ˈpjunətɪv/; in British English /ˈpjuːnɪtɪv/.
How do you use punitive in a sentence?
The government imposed punitive taxes. The court awarded punitive damages against the company.
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