Meaning of the German Word "Punitiv"

punitiv

punitive

Intended as punishment.

Example Sentence

Es wurden punitive Maßnahmen verhängt.

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Definition: Intended as punishment.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "punitiv"?

C2

What grammatical category does "punitiv" have?

Adjective

Which vocabulary topic does "punitiv" belong to?

Abstract