Synonyms for Punitive
ˈpyu nɪ tɪv; -ˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr ipuni·tive

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1. punitive, punitoryadjective

   inflicting punishment

   "punitive justice"; "punitive damages"

   Synonyms:
   punitory, punitive

   Antonyms:
   rehabilitative

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1. punitiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   penal

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1. List of paraphrases for "punitive":

   repressive, disciplinary, penal, non-punitive

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1. Ethan Hee-Seok Shin:

   It’s unlikely that we will be able to, in the near future, investigate or prosecute these human rights violation cases from North Korea, having these civil lawsuits and being able to actually have these punitive damages or other financial penalties imposed on North Korea from a human rights angle, I think that’s pretty important.

2. Mike McNutt:

   Las Virgenes's not meant to be punitive, las Virgenes's meant to tell people... this drought is incredibly serious and what we need you to do is do your part.

3. Isaac Kamande Mwangi:

   My legal team appealed against the six-month suspension because we thought it was too long and punitive given that I was an employee and not an elected member of the board like the others, now that our appeal is not successful we are looking forward to a fair and open hearing. I maintain my innocence, hence we want the hearing conducted in public because I want to face our accusers.

4. Charles Raison:

   There is something about these disorders where people wander, and wandering is bad news. you don't want to be punitive because usually if you can get them back in treatment, they start doing so much better that they are not going to go running away again.

5. Tom Grieve:

   The balance is how do you protect the community while also protecting the innocence of the defendant. Bail is not supposed to be punitive, the problem is how do you know who is going to be the next Darrell Brooks.