punitive action
Example Sentences
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Rumours have swirled recently over potential punitive action by the EU.
From BBC • Feb. 1, 2024
But in recent weeks, China has also passed a wide-ranging update of its anti-espionage law and taken what the U.S. said was "punitive" action toward some overseas firms in China.
From Reuters • May 8, 2023
While the arrests have sparked massive distress among families, with women sobbing outside police stations across the state, the punitive action has also drawn scrutiny from lawyers and activists.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2023
Adani Group has hit back at the allegations against it and said it was evaluating "remedial and punitive action" against Hindenburg Research in the US and India.
From BBC • Feb. 1, 2023
He'd been a pretender long enough, and what punitive action they took now didn't seem to matter.
From The Sky Is Falling by Del Rey, Lester
