punitive
punitif
definition
adjective
he called for punitive measures against the Eastern bloc
inflicting or intended as punishment.
example
The chances are you would be grateful to any institution that agreed to take your business - even if it charged 'punitive' interest rates.
If the new bill is passed then 'punitive' charges will be made for such applications.
You'll get hit by 'punitive' redemption fees if you cash in too early, and you'll pass up hefty loyalty and completion bonuses.
You wonder whether the prohibitionists have any rational point at all The reasons behind 'punitive' drug laws fail to stand up to any serious scrutiny.
Firstly, there is the 'punitive' tax and fees that any purchase in Belgium imposes on the buyer.
Traffic rules must be strictly followed and 'punitive' measures taken.
Although religious worship as such was not outlawed, 'punitive' taxes were imposed on the churches and many were forced to close.
No one wins in 'punitive' relationships: parents and children alike feel frustrated, angry and unhappy.
The resolution threatened 'punitive' economic and diplomatic measures if Khartoum didn't move quickly.
The players were affordable and keen to escape their homeland's more 'punitive' tax rates for higher earnings.
If the money is not paid to the Inland Revenue by the end of the financial year next month, the club could also find itself facing additional 'punitive' charges.
The 'punitive' duty may be adjusted by a final ruling of the U.S. International Trade Commission slated for late July.
I empathize with their authors, but I also know that 'punitive' measures rarely work.
Similarly 'punitive' measures like charging fines from the public for flouting rules can be introduced.
Removing 'punitive' American policies would rob him of the one thing he needs most - a scapegoat.
Modern smokers are clearly able to ignore 'punitive' taxes and health warnings on packaging.
These policies are, in effect, a 'punitive' tax on a superior, and badly needed, technology.
The civil service post was resigned and the family removed to the Isle of Man to avoid the 'punitive' tax system of the time.
It is a 'punitive' measure imposed post-facto under anti-terrorism legislation.
That discipline involves 'punitive' measures, which may be either real or mentally exercised.
If you go overdrawn without agreement on your bank account you get stung by penalty charges and 'punitive' rates of interest.
Thousands of Hindu temples and shrines were torn down and a 'punitive' tax on Hindu subjects was re-imposed.
Local demand could also suffer unless the government lifts 'punitive' taxes on passenger cars.
The most effective way to force a reduction of the violence on both sides is to take 'punitive' economic measures.
The whole affair is a 'punitive' measure which operates most unevenly.
Emslie considers it a 'punitive' tax on companies in an increasingly competitive television era.
This tax will clobber bright mobile young people, who can easily fly off to find work elsewhere where taxes are less 'punitive' .
There were no real 'punitive' enforcement measures that could be stuck to in the agreement and Colina and Jimmy knew this.
From April 2006 any savings above a £1.5m cap at retirement will be hit by a 'punitive' tax charge.
It charged the 'punitive' rate of interest on the arrears as well as the repayments, causing the debt to balloon.
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