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Putative vs. Punitive — What's the Difference?

Putative vs. Punitive — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Putative and Punitive

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Putative

Generally considered or reputed to be
The putative author of the book

Punitive

Inflicting or intended as punishment
He called for punitive measures against the Eastern bloc

Putative

Generally regarded as such; supposed
A foundling's putative parents.

Punitive

Inflicting or aiming to inflict punishment; punishing.

Putative

(derogatory) Commonly believed or deemed to be the case; accepted by supposition rather than as a result of proof.
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Punitive

Inflicting punishment; punishing.
Washington imposed punitive sanctions on Syria.
The jury awarded $10,000 in punitive damages.

Putative

Commonly thought or deemed; supposed; reputed; as, the putative father of a child.
Thus things indifferent, being esteemed useful or pious, became customary, and then came for reverence into a putative and usurped authority.

Punitive

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.

Putative

Commonly put forth or accepted as true on inconclusive grounds;
The foundling's putative father
The reputed (or purported) author of the book
The supposed date of birth

Punitive

Inflicting punishment;
Punitive justice
Punitive damages

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