punitory

/'pju:nitiv/ Cách viết khác : (punitory) /'pju:nitəri/

Thân thiện

The judge ordered punitory damages to be paid to the plaintiff.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Inflicting punishment; intended as punishment: Describes actions, measures, or systems designed to penalize or impose a penalty for an offense or wrongdoing. It emphasizes the aspect of retribution or correction through penalty.

Usage and Examples

• Adjective:
  • The judge imposed a punitory fine on the company for its environmental violations.
  • The new law includes punitory clauses aimed at deterring fraud.
  • Some argue that the justice system should be rehabilitative, not purely punitory.

Advanced Usage

• "Punitory damages": A legal term (more commonly "punitive damages") referring to financial compensation awarded to a plaintiff in a civil lawsuit to punish the defendant for particularly wrongful acts and to deter similar future conduct.
  • The jury awarded punitory damages due to the company's malicious negligence.

Variants and Related Words

• Punitive (adj): The more common variant, identical in meaning to "punitory."
  • The government took punitive action against the rebels.
• Punish (v): To inflict a penalty on someone for an offense.
• Punishment (n): The act of punishing or the penalty inflicted.

Synonyms

• Penal: Relating to or used for punishment.
• Retributive: Involving punishment that is seen as deserved for wrongdoing.
• Corrective: Intended to correct or reform, though this can be less focused on pure penalty.
• Disciplinary: Intended to enforce discipline or correct behavior through punishment.

Antonyms

• Rewarding: Giving a reward or benefit.
• Remunerative: Financially rewarding or compensating.
• Rehabilitative: Aimed at restoring to a normal life through training and therapy, rather than punishment.
• Nonpunitive: Not intended to inflict punishment.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. inflicting punishment
   • punitive justice
   • punitive damages

Từ đồng nghĩa

• punitive