Inflicting punishment.
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Israel had been expected to take punitive measures following the UN vote.
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He also said the tax could be punitive for businesses and consumers.
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More punitive sanctions around work and school might have a positive effect.
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You'll avoid late fees and those punitive rate increases for late payments.
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Dili said later that it was not seeking punitive action against Indonesia.
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This Government can do no less than insist upon a continuance of the protective and punitory measures which the Chinese Government has heretofore applied.