Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: punitive

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Usage examples:

According to Griffin, part of this stems from DeSantis’ with Disney over the alleged, punitive actions he has taken against the company for criticizing him.

Source: https://www.mediaite.com/politics/gop-megadonor-who-sunk-millions-into-a-desantis-pac-now-says-hes-on-the-sidelines-i-dont-know-his-strategy/

Additional policies and statutes that impose punitive fines, financial recovery, or additional preventative actions are not recommended.

Source: https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/08/14/opposition-to-government-regulatory-mandates-and-funding-contributed-to-hawaii-wildfire-disaster/

Aetna asks for punitive and exemplary damages “in an amount sufficient to punish Defendants and deter other persons similarly situated from engaging in similar conduct in the future.”

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/12/17/sober-living-homes-were-little-more-than-drug-dens-lawsuit-says/

After two days of deliberations, a DC jury ended up awarding the pair $75 million in punitive damages and $20 million to both individually for emotional distress.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/12/15/news/how-much-rudy-giuliani-is-worth-after-148m-election-defamation-case/

A judge subsequently ordered McDonald's to pay $200,000 in compensatory damages and $2.7 million in punitive damages for McDonald’s callous conduct, the Texas Trial Lawyers Association said.

Source: https://www.denver7.com/woman-sues-mcdonald-s-after-being-burned-by-hot-coffee

A minor who received such treatment from a doctor may be eligible for compensatory and punitive damages, according to the proposal.

Source: https://dailycaller.com/2023/02/13/arkansas-republicans-sex-change-transgender-surgery-sue-proposal-minors-medical-malpractice/

And they also come with punitive responses for those who break the government’s trust.

Source: https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2023/05/congress-doesnt-know-how-count-number-national-security-professionals-thats-problem/386734/

Armenian authorities have responded to the outflux of people by asking the International Court of Justice, a judicial arm of the UN, to tell Azerbaijan to withdraw its troops – citing fears of “punitive actions.”

Source: https://krdo.com/news/national-world/cnn-world/2023/09/30/un-to-send-mission-to-nagorno-karabakh-as-exodus-nears-100000/

At the recent UN General Assembly in September, several Caricom Heads spoke in defence of Venezuela and openly called on the US to end its illegitimate and punitive unilaterally imposed sanctions.

Source: http://wired868.com/2023/12/09/msj-venezuela-guyana-must-not-go-to-war-for-sake-of-foreign-interests/

Australia’s approach to asylum seekers is still one of the most punitive in the world.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/may/22/behrouz-boochani-the-refugee-writer-who-exposed-the-cruelty-of-australias-island-jail

Boeing’s lawyers argue that evidence of passengers’ pain and suffering as the plane went down “would prejudice and confuse the jury,” as put it, “possibly leading them to award plaintiffs an amount that is tantamount to punitive damages.”

Source: https://jalopnik.com/boeing-737-max-crash-ethiopia-airlines-pain-suffering-1850236537

But he ruled that other parts of the verdicts, including $324 million in attorneys’ fees that were awarded as punitive damages in the Connecticut case, could possibly be discharged.

Source: https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/east/2023/10/20/745033.htm

But it was notable that the visit still coincided with the punitive action that China took against the U.S. by announcing the export restrictions on gallium and germanium products.

Source: https://gazette.com/news/wex/why-us-china-trade-tensions-are-poised-to-intensify/article_d35228a1-eed7-5412-a05e-12fad198fbfc.html

But the way Hamby heard it communicated to her, the move was a punitive response to her pregnancy.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/01/22/swanson-did-las-vegas-aces-discriminate-against-dearica-hamby-she-thinks-so/

But this objection exhibits basic ignorance of how Section 3 is supposed to work — the provision defines a disqualification from office, not a sentence or punitive measure.

Source: https://pagosadailypost.com/2023/12/28/opinion-mistaken-dissent-at-the-colorado-supreme-court/

Cedillo is seeking punitive damages, general damages and compensatory damages, among other things, saying the release of the audio caused him to lose income and job offers.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-10-06/gil-cedillo-sues-l-a-county-labor-federation-over-leaked-racist-audio

Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (CHRR) has said the NGO (Amendment) Act 2022 passed last year is punitive and infringes on the freedom of association and expression.

Source: https://mwnation.com/chrr-queries-ngo-amendment-act/

Chinsali District Commissioner, Samson Muchemwa has warned registered cooperatives in Chinsali District in Muchinga Province of punitive measures against.

Source: https://www.lusakatimes.com/2023/01/07/pf-accuses-president-hichilema-of-undermining-judiciary-in-zambia/

“Craft cider producers are springing up everywhere, encouraged by the fact that they are not going to hit a punitive duty ceiling before they achieve viable production levels.”

Source: https://www.bridgwatermercury.co.uk/news/23570390.mp-liddell-graingers-tribute-new-cider-producers/?ref=rss