punitive

The federal government will take punitive action against the company that polluted the river.联邦政府将对污染这条河的公司采取惩罚性措施。

punitive measures惩罚措施

The plaintiff will receive $50,000 in compensatory damages and $300,000 in punitive damages. [=money that someone is ordered to pay as a punishment for causing harm]原告将获得5万美元的补偿性损害赔偿金和30万美元的惩罚性损害赔偿金。

Lobbyists complain that the bill would impose punitive taxes on the industry.院外游说人士抱怨这个议案将对这个行业强行征收惩罚性税收。