punitive
adj.
1620s, "inflicting or involving punishment," from French punitif (16c.) or directly from Medieval Latin punitivus, from Latin punitus, past participle of punire "to punish, correct, chastise" (see punish).
〔李〕[pun =to punish惩罚；-itive ⇒“tending to punish倾向于惩罚的”→] a. seeking to punish；giving punishment给予惩罚的；惩罚性的
〔李〕[pun;-itivea.] a.惩罚的； 刑罚的； 苛刻的 ←pen,pun (L poena,punire)=punishment, to punish 罚