punitory en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈpju.nɪ.tɔɹ.i/ (US)
Meanings
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(archaic) punitive; serving to punish
the former, a simply imperative law; the other a punitory: but the punitory, if it commands the punishment to be inflicted, and does not merely permit it, is as truly imperative as the other
1780, Jeremy Bentham, An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation:God […] may make moral evil, as well as natural, at the same time both prudential and punitory.
1768-1777, Abraham Tucker, The Light of Nature Pursued:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most punitory | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more punitory | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Synonyms
castigatory · vindicatory · punitory · punishmental · castigatory · vindictive · vindictive · vindicatory · punitive