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English to French Dictionary

punitive Meaning in French (punitive signification en français)

punitif
punitif in English:punitive
Phonetic:pynitif
Gender:Masculin
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La signification de punitive en français est punitif. (Visant à punir quelqu'un ou quelque chose, ou relatif à la punition.)

Definitions of Punitive

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    adjective
    punitif

    Intended to punish someone or something, or relating to punishment.

    Visant à punir quelqu'un ou quelque chose, ou relatif à la punition.

Example Sentences

“The court imposed punitive measures against the offenders.”

Le tribunal a imposé des mesures punitives contre les contrevenants.

“The new law includes punitive clauses for tax evasion.”

La nouvelle loi comprend des clauses punitives pour l'évasion fiscale.

“They faced punitive action for their misconduct.”

Ils ont fait face à des mesures punitives pour leur mauvaise conduite.

Synonyms (Synonymes)

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Antonyms (Antonymes)

In English:

rewardingbeneficialrehabilitative

Inflected Word Forms

nounpunishment
agent nounpunisher
adjectivepunishable

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

punitive damagescollocation

Financial compensation awarded to an injured party, in addition to actual damages, to punish the defendant for their egregious conduct.

punitive actioncollocation

An action taken with the intention of punishing someone or a group.