PUNITIVE


Meaning of PUNITIVE in English

[ 'pju:nɪtɪv ]

■ adjective inflicting or intended as punishment.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

~ness noun

Origin

C17: from Fr. punitif , -ive or med. L. punitivus , from L. punit- , punire (see punish ).

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