punitive

punitive
adjective
1) (penal) Straf-
2) (severe) [allzu] rigoros [finanzielle Maßnahmen, Besteuerung]; unzumutbar [Steuersatz]
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['pju:nətiv]
adjective (giving punishment.) strafend
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pu·ni·tive
[ˈpju:nətɪv, AM -t̬ɪv]
adj (form)
1. (penalizing) Straf-
to take \punitive action [or measures] [against sb] eine Strafaktion [gegen jdn] unternehmen, Strafmaßnahmen [gegen jdn] treffen
\punitive damages LAW in case of libel, slander verschärfter Schaden[s]ersatz, Schaden[s]ersatz m mit Strafwirkung fachspr
\punitive detention BRIT [kurzfristige] Jugendhaft fachspr
\punitive expedition MIL Strafexpedition f fachspr
\punitive justice LAW Strafgerichtsbarkeit f, Strafjustiz f
they are seeking \punitive justice sie wollen vor Gericht ihr Recht einklagen
\punitive law Strafgesetz nt
\punitive measure Strafmaßnahme f
\punitive sanctions Strafsanktionen pl
2. ECON, FIN (severe) streng, rigoros, einschneidend
\punitive measures einschneidende Maßnahmen
\punitive taxation strenge [o rigorose] Besteuerung
3. FIN (extreme) unverhältnismäßig [o übermäßig] [hoch]
\punitive import duties übermäßig hohe Einfuhrzölle
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['pjuːnItɪv]
adj
Straf-; sanctions strafend; strike vergeltend; (fig) taxation, fines etc extrem (hoch)

punitive expedition — Strafexpedition f

punitive measures — Strafmaßnahmen pl

punitive sentence — Strafurteil nt

to take punitive action against sb — eine Strafaktion gegen jdn führen

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punitive [ˈpjuːnətıv] adj (adv punitively)
1. strafend, Straf…:
punitive expedition;
punitive damages pl JUR US Strafe einschließender Schadenersatz;
punitive justice Strafjustiz f;
punitive law Strafgesetz n
2. extrem hoch (Steuern etc)
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adjective
1) (penal) Straf-
2) (severe) [allzu] rigoros [finanzielle Maßnahmen, Besteuerung]; unzumutbar [Steuersatz]
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adj.
strafend adj.

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