punitive measures

NOUN

punishment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abuse beating discipline forfeiture retribution sanction suffering torture trial

STRONG

amercement castigation chastening chastisement comeuppance confiscation correction deprivation forfeit gallows infliction lumps maltreatment mortification mulct ostracism pain penance proof purgatory reparation rod sequestration unhappiness victimization

WEAK

disciplinary action hard work rough treatment short shrift what for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

award happiness reward

STRONG

indulgence

WEAK

encouragement exoneration praise protection

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The tech sector has largely supported Anthropic in the wake of the punitive measures.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Burgum didn’t address whether those punitive measures would be rolled back.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

The EU has finally agreed to remove the punitive measures it imposed in 2023.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

He extracted commitments from major law firms to provide free services to his administration in order to avoid punitive measures that could hobble their operations.

From Slate • Oct. 29, 2025

But the punitive measures taken by General Dyer, Col.

From Freedom's Battle Being a Comprehensive Collection of Writings and Speeches on the Present Situation by Gandhi, Mahatma

punitive measures

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