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Intended to impose punishment or a penalty.

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punitive

The committee rejected a punitive response in favor of correcting the underlying process.
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A separate punitive fine is intended to penalize an officer for repeatedly attaching unauthorized locks despite a clear instruction to stop.
From Rules, Authority, and Relief.
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