punitively

• Adverbe signifiant « d'une manière qui inflige une punition ou une sanction », souvent utilisé dans un contexte juridique ou officiel pour qualifier des mesures, des dommages-intérêts ou des actions visant à punir plutôt qu'à compenser.

An adverb meaning "in a way that inflicts punishment or imposes a penalty." It is commonly used in legal and formal contexts to describe actions, measures, or damages intended to punish rather than compensate.

1. In a punishing mannerC1formal

   In a way that involves or imposes punishment, especially severe or harsh.

   De manière punitive

   • The court ruled punitively against the corporation for its negligence.
   • The teacher acted punitively by giving the student detention.
   • The new tax laws were applied punitively to small businesses.

   Synonymesharshlypenallyrigorouslyseverelysternly

2. Excessively or harshlyC2formal

   In a way that is extremely severe, burdensome, or difficult to endure.

   de manière excessive ou dure

   • The interest rates were set punitively high for late payments.
   • The contract penalized the contractor punitively for delays.
   • The regime responded punitively to any form of dissent.

   Synonymesbrutallycruellyharshlymercilesslyoppressivelyruthlesslyseverely

   Antonymesgentlyindulgentlylenientlylightlymildly