Examples of 'be punitive' in a sentence

Meaning of "be punitive"

be punitive: involving or inflicting punishment

How to use "be punitive" in a sentence

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Administrative detention should never be punitive in nature.
It may be punitive or supportive.
Most of them start off trying to be punitive.
It is generally not meant to be punitive in purpose as opposed to criminal detention.
And they do not all have to be punitive.
I do not see the need to be punitive under the circumstances.
It was underscored that sanctions were not supposed to be punitive in nature.
They do not want to be punitive to people who come here.
Your treatments were not intended to be punitive.
You can be punitive.
Juvenile detention is not intended to be punitive.
I can be punitive.
The damages shall not be punitive.
Do not forget that there will be punitive consequences if you do not tell the truth.
Otherwise the tax would be punitive.

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Such a fine would be punitive for the poor offender while insignificant for the millionaire.
Powerful blows may even be punitive to boxers.
We were told at the beginning that sanctions were not to be punitive.
Nor are they intended to be punitive in any way.
I can not prevent your company from being punitive if they want to be punitive.
This could be punitive.
Reintegration programmes should be tailored to each child and should not merely be punitive.
It is going to be punitive.
Any measures, he added, should facilitate the development of alternative options and not be punitive.
And my justice will be punitive Imma smash.
The government has made a point of saying that the scheme will not be punitive.
And my justice will be punitive I am ma smash.
You can not give him a reason to be punitive.
Conversely, don't be punitive when someone makes a mistake.
The issue is whether we have to be punitive.
You can be punitive, I can be punitive.
Even the manner of the release can be punitive.
Hey, buddy, I am not trying to be punitive but I have a dual-jurisdiction investigation to conduct.
You can not betray a patient simply to be punitive against me.
And because these controls would be temporary, their costs would not be punitive.
Never will a strike be punitive.
Never underestimate humanity's capacity to be punitive.
That appears to be punitive.
This is called civil detention, and is not meant to be punitive.
This is not supposed to be punitive.
You must . You can not give him a reason to be punitive.
I really do not wish to be punitive.
Well, technically it will be a loan . Otherwise the tax would be punitive.
The goal is not to be punitive.
The detention of an alien [ person ] subject to expulsion shall not be punitive in nature.
The purpose of this proposal is not to be punitive for anyone.
This matters, Prison is supposed to be punitive.
Pain is not meant to be punitive.
The objective is not to be punitive.
I do not want this to be punitive.

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