⚖️punitive (pjunɪtɪv)

adjective
/ˈpjuː.nɪ.tɪv/
punitif (punitif)

Signification

Inflicting or intended as punishment.
Traduction de la signification
Infligeant ou destiné à infliger une punition.
infligeant ou destine a infliger une punition

Phrases d'exemple

The company faced punitive measures for violating the law.

L'entreprise a dû faire face à des mesures punitives pour avoir violé la loi.
L'entreprise a du faire face a des mesures punitives pour avoir viole la loi.

Expressions d'exemple

punitive damages
dommages punitifs
dommages punitifs

Synonymes

disciplinary, corrective, retributive, penal, chastening

Antonymes

rewarding, beneficial, lenient

Collocations

punitive action, punitive damages, punitive laws, punitive measures

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