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punitive
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[ˈpjuːnɪtɪv], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- inflicting or intended as punishment
(e.g: he called for punitive measures against the Eastern bloc)
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Origin
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early 16th century: from medieval Latin punitivus, from Latin punit- ‘punished’, from the verb punire (see punish)
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