punitive

• Relativo al castigo o a la imposición de una sanción, usado a menudo en contextos legales; que tiene carácter de penalización o represalia.

Relating to punishment or the infliction of a penalty, often used in legal contexts.

1. Relating to punishmentC1formal

   Inflicting or intended as punishment.

   Punitivo

   • The court imposed punitive damages on the company.
   • Punitive measures were taken against the offenders.
   • The new law includes punitive clauses for repeat violations.

   Sinónimoscorrectionaldisciplinarypenalpunitoryretributive

   Antónimosbeneficialforgivinglenientmercifulrewarding

2. Severely harsh or burdensomeC1formal

   Extremely severe or harsh, often in a way that seems unfair.

   Severamente severo o gravoso

   • The punitive interest rates made the loan unaffordable.
   • The government faced criticism for its punitive tax policies.
   • The contract included punitive penalties for late delivery.

   Sinónimosburdensomecrushingdraconianexcessiveharshoppressivepunishingsevere

   Antónimosforgivinggentleindulgentlenientmercifulmildtolerant