Sentence examples for take punitive from inspiring English sources
She described her father as "very kind and gentle" and reluctant to take punitive measures.
Both the departments of state and defence need to take punitive actions against Pakistan.
Israel had been expected to take punitive measures following the UN vote.
Less-developed countries control about a third of the board and they are disinclined to take punitive action against Iran.
In 1965, Mr. Kerr tendered his resignation after the regents ordered him to take punitive measures against the student rebels.
Some American manufacturers have urged the administration to take punitive steps to force China to allow the renminbi to trade freely.
Indeed, churches have taken punitive action on plagiarism.
The European Union has begun shunning the rebels and taking punitive actions against them.
In Bosnia, "the international community eventually took punitive action against the Serbs.
China also has a reputation for taking punitive economic action when a smaller country offends its politics.
Unless the administration takes punitive steps in response to China's unfair trade practices, the American economy — and the American worker — will continue to suffer.
