Meanings
- not comparablerarepunitive
The “cat” is now a recognised term for the punishmental whip.
1874, John Camden Hotten, The Slang Dictionary: Etymological, Historical, and Anecdotal, page 1111 more example
This confused picture, coupled with the opinion of most people that most drivers (including themselves) violate laws fairly frequently, suggests a pattern of belief that it is not the punishmental aspects of the TLS that create safety.
1975, The traffic law system: readings from research; draft two, page 233Synonyms: castigatory, penitentiary, penal, penary, penitentiary, castigatory, punitive, punitory
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectivepunitive
Origin
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punishmental. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/punishmental
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