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punitive in Portuguese

punitive in Portuguese is punitivo — punitive means intended as a punishment, or inflicting one.

punitive in Portuguese

punitivo
adj
(legal, military) Inflicting punishment; punishing.

What does "punitive" mean?

  1. adj Intended as a punishment, or inflicting one.
    "The government imposed punitive tariffs on imports."
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punitive in a sentence

  • The government imposed punitive tariffs on imports.

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What is "punitive" in Portuguese?

"punitive" in Portuguese is punitivo. punitive means: Intended as a punishment, or inflicting one.

How do you use "punitive" in a sentence?

Example: "The government imposed punitive tariffs on imports." In Portuguese, "punitive" is punitivo.

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