punitory

Definitions of punitory
  1. adjective
    inflicting punishment
    synonyms: punitive
    correctional
    concerned with or providing correction
    penal
    serving as or designed to impose punishment
    penitentiary
    used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers
    relatiative, retaliatory, retributive, retributory, vindicatory
    of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
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