PUNITIVE


Meaning of PUNITIVE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpju:nɪtɪv ]

adj. (also punitory) 1 inflicting or intended to inflict punishment. 2 (of taxation etc.) extremely severe. 3 Law (of damages etc.) = VINDICTIVE. øøpunitively adv. [F punitif -ive or med.L punitivus (as PUNISHMENT)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.