Examples of 'punitive' in a sentence

Meaning of "punitive"

Punitive is an adjective that relates to or inflicts punishment or penalties
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  • Inflicting punishment; punishing.

How to use "punitive" in a sentence

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Replace punitive approaches with protective ones.
This excludes an award of punitive or exemplary damages.
Punitive deduction of earnings may not be imposed on.
Most perpetrators of punitive violence are biological parents.
A punitive interpretation of the rules could be counterproductive.
Specific protective and punitive measures are required.
Punitive and discriminatory laws need to change.
We will pursue punitive damages on your behalf.
Punitive conditions can be attached to conditional cautioning.
Nineteen trips to the punitive segregation unit.
The punitive expedition against the thieves.
The decision of the punitive council is final.
The punitive expedition against the robbers.
He did not say if further punitive measures are being planned.
And punitive damages for the wilful.

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It does not allow for punitive or aggravated damages.
Other punitive actions have already been undertaken.
They have already taken punitive measures.
We award punitive damages equaling a total payout.
Intentional act opens you up to punitive damages.
Prepare for punitive cuddles and hugs.
Punitive environments can lead to psychological problems.
It would be unfairly punitive to disrupt their education.
Punitive environments make children more dishonest.
Law of expiry on punitive claims by the state.
Punitive environments can lead to behavioural problems.
Both are known for their punitive flourishes.
Send the punitive detachments on all roads.
It is in no way distressing or punitive for the prisoners.
And the punitive measures continued unabated.
There should be no exemplary or punitive damages awarded.
Such punitive enforcement regimes are not acceptable.
Because you do not have to go on punitive expeditions.
Punitive damages are handled differently in each state.
And the means of providing a punitive deterrent.
Punitive damages are not available in all cases.
In no case should curfews be used as a punitive measure.
Punitive measures against the city residents.
Plus three times that in punitive damages.
Punitive action against cultivators of coca leaves.
Their incarceration serves only punitive ends.
Punitive decisions resulting in the suspension of political rights.
Administrative detention should never be punitive in nature.
Punitive measures after a circumcision is reported.
You have to appeal to reject punitive damage.
The following punitive actions have been provided for.
Fines should not be construed as a punitive measure.
Punitive demolitions should cease immediately.
The system of detention is based on a punitive approach.
Punitive and exemplary damages are excluded.

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