punitive sanction
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A penalty, typically economic, imposed by one country on another to force it to change its policies.
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- The international community imposed punitive sanctions on the aggressor nation.
- The government threatened punitive sanctions against companies violating environmental regulations.
- Analysts are debating whether the proposed trade tariffs will lead to punitive sanctions from other countries.
- The organization warned that further human rights abuses would result in severe punitive sanctions.
- Many believe that such harsh penalties are merely punitive sanctions designed to humiliate, rather than reform.
- The bill seeks to introduce punitive sanctions for corporate tax evasion.
- He argued that punitive sanctions are often counterproductive and harm innocent civilians.
- The diplomat expressed concern over the potential for punitive sanctions to escalate the conflict.
- The resolution calls for the immediate implementation of punitive sanctions against those responsible.
- The economic impact of punitive sanctions can be devastating for the targeted country.