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punitive in Russian

punitive in Russian is кара́тельный — punitive means intended as a punishment, or inflicting one.

punitive in Russian

кара́тельный
adj
Pronounced: karatelnyy
(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 Russian?

"punitive" in Russian is кара́тельный. punitive means: Intended as a punishment, or inflicting one.

How do you pronounce кара́тельный?

"punitive" in Russian is кара́тельный, pronounced "karatelnyy".

How do you use "punitive" in a sentence?

Example: "The government imposed punitive tariffs on imports." In Russian, "punitive" is кара́тельный.

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