Punitive in a sentence

Lovell sentenced him to a punitive fine, to public humiliation in a pillory, and to an indeterminate length of imprisonment which would only end upon the discharge of the punitive fine.

President Andrew Jackson also ordered America's first Sumatran punitive expedition of 1832, which was followed by a punitive expedition in 1838.

Punitive damages awarded in a US case would be difficult to get recognition for in a European court, where punitive damages are most likely to be considered to violate ordre public.

The general rule is that punitive damages cannot be awarded for breach of contract, but if an independent tort is committed in a contractual setting, punitive damages can be awarded for the tort.

According to Griffin, part of this stems from DeSantis’ with Disney over the alleged, punitive actions he has taken against the company for criticizing him.

Additional policies and statutes that impose punitive fines, financial recovery, or additional preventative actions are not recommended.

After two days of deliberations, a DC jury ended up awarding the pair $75 million in punitive damages and $20 million to both individually for emotional distress.

A judge subsequently ordered McDonald's to pay $200,000 in compensatory damages and $2.7 million in punitive damages for McDonald’s callous conduct, the Texas Trial Lawyers Association said.

A minor who received such treatment from a doctor may be eligible for compensatory and punitive damages, according to the proposal.

And they also come with punitive responses for those who break the government’s trust.

At the recent UN General Assembly in September, several Caricom Heads spoke in defence of Venezuela and openly called on the US to end its illegitimate and punitive unilaterally imposed sanctions.

Australia’s approach to asylum seekers is still one of the most punitive in the world.

Bitterness and a punitive punishment have slowly burned itself steadfastly into their souls.

But he ruled that other parts of the verdicts, including $324 million in attorneys’ fees that were awarded as punitive damages in the Connecticut case, could possibly be discharged.

But it was notable that the visit still coincided with the punitive action that China took against the U.S. by announcing the export restrictions on gallium and germanium products.

But the way Hamby heard it communicated to her, the move was a punitive response to her pregnancy.

But this objection exhibits basic ignorance of how Section 3 is supposed to work — the provision defines a disqualification from office, not a sentence or punitive measure.

Cedillo is seeking punitive damages, general damages and compensatory damages, among other things, saying the release of the audio caused him to lose income and job offers.

Chinsali District Commissioner, Samson Muchemwa has warned registered cooperatives in Chinsali District in Muchinga Province of punitive measures against.

Ex-patients previously told The Post that the company used tactics that felt punitive, like threatening to use feeding tubes or refusing to allow patients to go outdoors, to ensure compliance.