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punitive

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punitive /ˈpjuːnətɪv/ adjective
punitive
/ˈpjuːnətɪv/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of PUNITIVE
: intended to punish someone or something
[more punitive; most punitive] : extremely or unfairly severe or high

— punitively

adverb