Sentence examples for of punitive action from inspiring English sources

Q Does he support some type of punitive action directed at Russia specifically?

In 1998, this made Mr Fukuyama himself an advocate of punitive action against Saddam Hussein.In this section Misunderstanding the threat?

But bland pitches produce bland cricket and one of the consequences of punitive action against groundsmen who dare to encourage spin is bound to be fewer results.

Proponents of punitive action are correct to argue that the biggest threat America can wield is a cutoff of military aid.

Parents may find it even more difficult to disclose, due to a fear of punitive action being taken against their tenancy or their child.

There are already signs that owners are cooling off and the threat of punitive action against Davis seems more unlikely as time passes.

Their inability to agree sets in motion a series of punitive actions by the United States.

In the last few months, those admonitions have led to a series of punitive actions against writers perceived as straying too far in a liberal or reformist direction.

It may be expressed in a series of punitive actions that go on for months or years or in vengeful acts that follow the provoking occurrence and the anger by an equally lengthy period of time.

He may be right that the recent burst of punitive actions has been good for the economy, even if (as is surely the case) some of his own decisions have been open to question.

It said: "Many more universities are likely to follow suit, amounting to a wave of punitive actions against academics solely on the grounds that they have criticised the government's policies in the south-eastern provinces.