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