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pu•ni•tive



Pronunciation: (pyOO'ni-tiv), [key]
—adj.
serving for, concerned with, or inflicting punishment: punitive laws; punitive action. Also,pu•ni•to•ryPronunciation: (pyOO'ni-tôr"ē, -tōr"ē). [key]

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punitionpunitive damages
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