punitive vs penal
penal vs punitivepunitive and penal both are adjectives.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| punitive | No | Yes | No | No |
| penal | No | Yes | No | No |
| punitive (adjective) | penal (adjective) |
|---|---|
| inflicting punishment | of or relating to punishment |
| (of an act or offense) subject to punishment by law | |
| serving as or designed to impose punishment |
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