The act of punishing oneself. self-chastisement. self-reproach. contrition. remorse. What is the opposite of punitive? Opposite of inflicting or intended as punishment or a form of vengeance. nonpunitive. nonpunishable. What is the verb of punitive? punish. (transitive) To cause to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action. (transitive,Read More →
The purpose of the punitive lawsuit’s community service ruling is to forever remind the drunk driver of the cost of his actions. When the case began, the attorney announced his client was seeking both monetary and punitive damages for being fired without cause. What does punitive mean in court? PunitiveRead More →
Punitive damages bear no relation to what the plaintiff should receive by way of compensation. Their aim is not to compensate the plaintiff, but rather to punish the defendant. … The general objectives of punitive damages are retribution, deterrence, and denunciation. Under what circumstances are punitive damages awarded? Punitive damagesRead More →