HyperDic: punitory

English > 1 sense of the word punitory:
ADJECTIVEallpunitory, punitiveinflicting punishment
English > punitory: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaninginflicting punishment.
Synonympunitive
Narrowercorrectionalconcerned with or providing correction
penalServing as or designed to impose punishment
penitentiaryUsed for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers
retaliatory, retaliative, retributive, retributory, vindicatoryOf or relating to or having the nature of retribution / retribution
Oppositerehabilitativedesigned to accomplish rehabilitation / rehabilitation
Spanishpunitivo
Catalanpunitiu
Adverbspunitorilyin a punishing manner
Verbspunishimpose a penalty on

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