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Punitive vs Nonpunitive - What's the difference?

punitive | nonpunitive |

As adjectives the difference between punitive and nonpunitive

is that punitive is inflicting punishment, punishing while nonpunitive is not punitive.

punitive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (legal, military) inflicting punishment, punishing
    • Washington imposed punitive sanctions on Syria.
    The jury awarded $10,000 in punitive damages.

    Related terms

    * punishment * punitive damages * punitively ----

    nonpunitive

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Not punitive.