punitive action
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
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
Scottish Greens councillor Blair Anderson said on X, the site formerly known as Twitter, that there would be "no punitive action" for any of the Glasgow schoolchildren who attended the rally.
From BBC • Nov. 18, 2023
No punitive action was taken by the SEC.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 20, 2022
There was no immediate response from Iran on Friday, which had previously warned of "punitive action" against Athens over the confiscation.
From Reuters • Aug. 12, 2022
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
