[pu.ni.tive] adj [F punitif, fr. ML punitivus, fr. L punitus, pp. of punire] (1624): inflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment -- pu.ni.tive.ly adv -- pu.ni.tive.ness n
PUNITIVE
Meaning of PUNITIVE in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012