punitive action
Example Sentences
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The CJP accused the government of backtracking after authorities had assured them that no punitive action would be taken against protesters.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
He also complained that Facebook had acted unfairly, as it has never taken punitive action against his opponents despite them sometimes using extreme language to attack him.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 30, 2023
But on Thursday, Adani Group said it was evaluating "remedial and punitive action" against Hindenburg Research in the US and India.
From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2023
But opposition from some E.U. governments could make punitive action difficult, said Federico Santi, a Europe analyst with the Eurasia Group.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 28, 2022
The major shortcoming is the assumption of the inevitability of reprisals and the capacity to take punitive action.
From Shock and Awe — Achieving Rapid Dominance by James P. Wade
