Definition of: punitive

(py oomacr ′nə·tiv) adjective
1. Pertaining to or inflicting punishment.
2. Law Of a character to punish or vindicate. Also pu′ni·to′ry (-tôr′ē, -tō′rē). [<Med. L punitivus <L punitus, pp. of punire PUNISH]
—pu′ni·tive·ly adverb
—pu′ni·tive·ness noun

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