Nonpunitive vs. Punitive — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Nonpunitive and Punitive

Not punitive.

Inflicting or intended as punishment

He called for punitive measures against the Eastern bloc

Inflicting or aiming to inflict punishment; punishing.

Inflicting punishment; punishing.

Washington imposed punitive sanctions on Syria.

The jury awarded $10,000 in punitive damages.

Of or pertaining to punishment; involving, awarding, or inflicting punishment; as, punitive law or justice.

If death be punitive, so, likewise, is the necessity imposed upon man of toiling for his subsistence.

We shall dread a blow from the punitive hand.

Inflicting punishment;

Punitive justice

Punitive damages