punitive

Example Sentences

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His parents have now launched legal action against Meta in a US court seeking punitive damages claiming that Instagram was not safe.

From BBC

The Skaggs family is seeking not only lost earnings and emotional distress damages but also punitive damages.

From Los Angeles Times

Ethics investigators have recommended that the commission take a more punitive approach by fining Lee about $138,000 and holding him responsible for all 10 counts.

From Los Angeles Times

Polls throughout the Americas show that many are warming to hard-line security strategies and support more punitive measures for suspected criminals.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s not punitive enough to cause economic collapse anytime soon.

From MarketWatch