punitive action
Example Sentences
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Fearing further punitive action, he approached the Madras High Court last week, which ordered authorities to not take any coercive action until the next hearing on 8 October.
From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025
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 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
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
In the Northern section the vote stood thirty-seven to ten in favour of the punitive action.
From The United States of America, Part 1 by Sparks, Edwin Erle
