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punitively

/ˈpjunətɪvli/ adv

In a punitive manner.

Word Origin From Latin poena 'penalty, punishment' — punitively means in a punishing manner. The root poena also gives us pain (via Old French) and subpoena (under penalty, a legal writ). Impunity means 'without punishment.' The PIE root *kwei- 'to pay, atone' connects to Greek poine 'penalty.'

adv In a punitive manner.

The company was punitively fined for violating environmental regulations.

(副词) 惩罚性地

该公司因违反环保规定被处以惩罚性罚款。

(adverbio) De manera punitiva.

La empresa fue multada punitivamente por violar las regulaciones ambientales.

(adverbe) punitivement; de manière punitive; de façon punitive [À titre de punition; de manière répressive.]

L'entreprise fut condamnée à une amende punitive pour avoir enfreint la réglementation environnementale.

(Adverb) strafend; strafweise [auf eine Weise, die eine Strafe oder Bestrafung zum Ziel hat]

Das Unternehmen wurde **punitively** für die Verletzung von Umweltvorschriften bestraft.

(副詞) 罰として、懲罰的に。罰を与える目的で。

その会社は環境規制違反により懲罰的な罰金を科せられた。

(advérbio) punitivamente [De maneira punitiva.]

A empresa foi multada de forma punitiva por violar regulamentações ambientais.

Synonyms: vindictively retributively vengefully penally Antonyms: rewardingly leniently permissively forgivingly
Word parts: punit + ive + ly

Related words

punish punishment punishable impunity painful painless

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