The country imposed punitive measures against the aggressor to deter further attacks.

The punitiveness of the new policy surprised even its most fervent supporters.

The court punitively fined the company for repeated violations.

The historian quoted an old chronicle that spoke of the tyrant's punition as a warning to later rulers.

The committee debated whether the punitions for the violations were too harsh.

Many critics argue that punitive populism undermines fair judicial processes and fuels discriminatory policies.