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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