punitive action
Example Sentences
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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
CVM reached a so-called "administrative agreement in supervision process," it said in a statement, enabling the watchdog to reduce or erase punitive action in exchange for effective cooperation in the ongoing investigations.
From Reuters • Sep. 30, 2023
He also complained that Facebook had acted unfairly, as it has never taken punitive action against his opponents despite them sometimes using extreme language to attack him.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 30, 2023
But on Thursday, Adani Group said it was evaluating "remedial and punitive action" against Hindenburg Research in the US and India.
From BBC • Jan. 26, 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
