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
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
No punitive action was taken by the SEC.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 20, 2022
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
