punitive - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'punitive' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Punitive

[ a.]

- Of or pertaining to punishment; involving, awarding, or inflicting punishment; as, punitive law or justice.

1 . punitive

[ a]

Meaning (1):
- inflicting punishment

Example in sentence:

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Punitive damages
Punitive damages is an award for damages designed to punish people and organizations so that others are deterred from committing the same wrongful act. Awards for punitive damages are often several
Intropunitive
Intropunitive refers to blaming and punishing oneself, or feeling guilty and humiliated, in response to frustration.
Extrapunitive
Characteristically reacting to frustration by behaving aggressively towards the people or objects seen as causing the frustration is called extrapunitive.
Nonpunitive Discipline
Nonpunitive discipline- discipline without punishment, usually involving a system of oral warnings and paid “decision-making leaves” in lieu of more traditional punishment.
Punitive power
Punitive power,Organizational power,Leadership and culture,Strategic management.

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