The ruler was in a punitive mood, so all of the subjects were charged double taxes. From LearnThat.org.
White House calls for 'punitive' measures against Iran in nuclear row. From Wordnik.com. [BlondeSense] Reference
punitive justice. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Others say it helps nonprofessional traders avoid what they call the punitive trading fees levied by exchanges. From Wordnik.com. [Reuters: Top News] Reference
An Alaskan jury had initially ruled Exxon should pay five billion dollars in punitive damages but in 2006, the 9th U.S. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Did Palin write the answers to Tea Party Convention questions on her hand?] Reference
In 5\% of cases, demolition is defined as punitive, the magazine said. From Wordnik.com. [body on the line] Reference
Rogers fired back and called their punitive action an "insult" to the voters. From Wordnik.com. [Earl Ofari Hutchinson: Alvin Greene and Now Kesha Rogers Pose a Terrifying Challenge to Democrats] Reference
Under current law, women can win only back pay, not so-called punitive damages. From Wordnik.com. [A Turnabout On Civil Rights] Reference
Big Stick and Moral Diplomacy, also known as punitive expeditions and economic and military imperialism, seldom works. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Photown News] Reference
That would take a resolution, something China and Russia bitterly opposed to at this point, the idea of punitive measures. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 30, 2006] Reference
The move was labelled punitive by the aged care sector, triggering the latest push for a broader set of measures of quality of care. From Wordnik.com. [CathNews] Reference
Maybe if Arizona’s profiling law costs them so much in punitive damages, they’ll declare bankruptcy and be annexed by New Mexico. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » McCain On Arizona Law He Calls ‘A Good Tool’: I Don’t Know ‘Whether All Of It Is Legal Or Not’] Reference
There is absolutely no reason, for any lawsuit, to award "punitive" damages. From Wordnik.com. [Curbing medical lawsuits: What Obama really means] Reference
At others, as the captions primly assert, as a result of "punitive" measures. From Wordnik.com. [Barbarossa]
EPSTEIN: Well I don't want to hold him accountable in any kind of punitive sense. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 13, 2006] Reference
We are not here -- our agent is not out to take any kind of punitive measure against anyone. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 3, 2002] Reference
Dennis Rooker remarked "There is no precedent for this kind of punitive legislation against localities,". From Wordnik.com. [Bill Calls for U.S. 29 Bypass Construction at cvillenews.com] Reference
Bicker (DP) said the "punitive" resolution was aimed at Sandton businesses in revenge for the court action. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
Ramstad seems to agree with Reid that some kind of punitive measures are required to force progress in Iraq. From Wordnik.com. [MN-03] Reference
What would the sentence be if the criminal jury were given the "punitive" sentencing powers that the civil jury has?. From Wordnik.com. [200 years for possessing 20 photographs.] Reference
Unhappy circumstances have now made the death tax a significant, one might almost say "punitive" fact of my own existence. From Wordnik.com. [Why Does Paul O'Neill Keep His Alcoa Options?] Reference
"Perhaps there needs to be some kind of punitive measures for departments that underspend their budgets," Fakie suggested. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
Second, setting a cap of 1: 1 punitive to compensatory damages makes an absolute mockery of "punitive" damages as punishment. From Wordnik.com. [Riki Ott: When Harm Goes Unpunished: Why Congress Should Overturn the Supreme Court's Exxon Valdez Decision] Reference
Critics of Cesar's methods tend to focus on his work with red zone cases calling him "punitive" or using "negative reinforcement.". From Wordnik.com. [Cesar Millan: Changing The World One Dog Owner At A Time] Reference
In the lawsuit, they call the assignments "punitive" and a direct consequence of their drawing attention to the problems in training. From Wordnik.com. [Pr. George's officers pulled from training duty sue] Reference
But whether their wealth is earned or inherited, I just want the rich to pay their fair share of taxes, not some kind of punitive share. From Wordnik.com. [Politico Writer Whines About 'Class Warfare' That Top One Percent Decisively Won Years Ago] Reference
Union secretary Bryan Raill said the suspensions were designed to be "punitive". From Wordnik.com. [New Zealand Herald - Top Stories] Reference
Paulson has said such a move would be "punitive" and deter companies from participating in the bailout. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy] Reference
These men may be used down to the very bone, and shot and maimed in "punitive" expeditions when they revolt. From Wordnik.com. [Darkwater Voices from Within the Veil] Reference
He said he had increased his turnover, and called the "punitive" hike a "personal tax", which penalised success. From Wordnik.com. [Rss news feed for Morning Advertiser] Reference
Union of Journalists, Bectu and Unite voted to strike by more than nine-to-one in protest at the "punitive" changes. From Wordnik.com. [Press Gazette Latest News] Reference
The U.S. envoy to the IAEA, Ambassador Glyn Davies, said the censure was not "punitive," but signaled frustration with Iran. From Wordnik.com. [post-gazette.com - News] Reference
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