punitive

• Qui vise à punir ou à infliger une sanction, utilisé notamment en droit ou pour qualifier une mesure répressive.

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

1. Relating to punishmentC1formal

   Inflicting or intended as punishment.

   punitif

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

   Synonymescorrectionaldisciplinarypenalpunitoryretributive

   Antonymesbeneficialforgivinglenientmercifulrewarding

2. Severely harsh or burdensomeC1formal

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

   Excessivement sévère ou accablant

   • 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.

   Synonymesburdensomecrushingdraconianexcessiveharshoppressivepunishingsevere

   Antonymesforgivinggentleindulgentlenientmercifulmildtolerant