punitive, punitory
(adjective) inflicting punishment; āpunitive justiceā; āpunitive damagesā
Source: WordNet® 3.1
punitive (comparative more punitive, superlative most punitive)
(legal, military) inflicting punishment, punishing
Source: Wiktionary
Pu"ni*tive, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to punishment; involving, awarding, or inflicting punishment; as, punitive law or justice. If death be punitive, so, likewise, is the necessity imposed upon man of toiling for his subsistence. I. Taylor. We shall dread a blow from the punitive hand. Bagehot.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; ātheoretical scienceā
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
