— punitively , adv. — punitiveness , n.
/pyooh"ni tiv/ , adj.
serving for, concerned with, or inflicting punishment: punitive laws; punitive action.
Also, punitory /pyooh"ni tawr'ee, -tohr'ee/ .
[ 1615-25; punitivus of punishment, equiv. to L punit ( us ) (ptp. of punire to PUNISH) + -ivus -IVE ]