PUNITIVE

punitive, punitory

(adjective) inflicting punishment; “punitive justice”; “punitive damages”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adjective

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

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