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punitive

British pronunciation/pjˈuːnɪtˌɪv/
American pronunciation/ˈpjunətɪv/
punitive
[ADJECTIVE]
1

inflicting punishment

synonyms : punitory
antonyms : rehabilitative
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1Punitive damages are somewhat rare.
2It was punitive.
3Part of it is a punitive reason.
4The judge reduced the punitive damages to three times compensatory damages, or 480,000, for a total judgment of $640,000.
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