punitiv
punitive
English translations
- 01
punitive
- 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.
Related words
- Strafmaßnahme
Punitive measure
- Strafmassnahme
Punitive measure
Example sentences with “punitiv”
Das sind punitive Maßnahmen. (These are punitive measures.)
Frequently asked questions
What does 'punitiv' mean?
It means intended as a punishment.