punitive action

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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

But in recent weeks, China has also passed a wide-ranging update of its anti-espionage law and taken what the U.S. said was "punitive" action toward some overseas firms in China.

From Reuters • May 8, 2023

While the arrests have sparked massive distress among families, with women sobbing outside police stations across the state, the punitive action has also drawn scrutiny from lawyers and activists.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2023

Adani Group has hit back at the allegations against it and said it was evaluating "remedial and punitive action" against Hindenburg Research in the US and India.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2023

State the consequences for violating school policy; as appropriate, punitive action should be linked with treatment and counseling.

From What Works: Schools Without Drugs by Education, United States Department of