punitiv

punitive

English translations

  1. 01

    punitive

  2. 02

    penal

Word details

German meaning
Punitiv bedeutet strafend oder auf Strafe ausgerichtet.
English meaning
Punitive means punishing or aimed at punishment.
Synonym
strafend, bestrafend
German example
Die Maßnahme war punitiv und sollte abschreckend wirken.
English example
The measure was punitive and intended to be a deterrent.

Example sentences with “punitiv”

  1. Das sind punitive Maßnahmen. (These are punitive measures.)

Frequently asked questions

What does 'punitiv' mean?

It means intended as a punishment.