punitive

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"Punitive proposals like these are not effective against organized or transnational crime," said criminologist Erika Solis of the Catholic University of Peru.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Punitive tariffs on some Australian exports have been lifted in recent days, and last month Beijing released a jailed Australian journalist after three years of imprisonment on unclear charges.

From Washington Times • Nov. 8, 2023

"Punitive trade measures will be lifted," said a Canadian government source familiar with the agreement who was not authorized to speak on the record.

From Reuters • May 24, 2023

"Punitive damages punish a defendant who has acted maliciously & discourage others from doing the same. A jury could award Carroll damages in an amount that exceeds what she got in the first case."

From Salon • May 23, 2023

But in reviewing the milestones in his own making, he underscored the occasion when General Pershing, then commanding the Punitive Expedition into Mexico, supported Lieutenant Patton's judgment against that of a major.

From The Armed Forces Officer Department of the Army Pamphlet 600-2 by United States. Dept. of Defense