Synonyms of the word

punitory

• adj. punitive; tending to punish.

correctional

• adj. Of, pertaining to, or intended for correction.
• adj. (chiefly US) Of or pertaining to the imprisonment or rehabilitation of convicted criminals.

penal

• adj. Of or relating to punishment.
• adj. Subject to punishment; punishable.
• adj. Serving as a place of punishment.

penitentiary

• n. (US) A state or federal prison for convicted felons.
• n. A priest in the Roman Catholic Church who administers the sacrament of penance.
• n. (obsolete) One who prescribes the rules and measures of penance.
• n. (obsolete) One who does penance.
• n. (obsolete) A small building in a monastery, or a part of a church, where penitents confessed.
• n. (obsolete) An office of the papal court which examines cases of conscience, confession, absolution from…
• n. (obsolete) An officer in some dioceses since 1215, vested with power from the bishop to absolve in cases…
• adj. Of or relating to penance; penitential.
• adj. Of or relating to the punishment of criminals.

punitive

• adj. (law, military) inflicting punishment, punishing.

retaliatory

• adj. Relating to or part of a retaliation.

retributive

• adj. Relating to retribution; retaliatory.

retributory

• adj. Of or relating to retribution; of the nature of retribution; involving retribution or repayment.

vindicatory

• adj. Promoting or producing vindication.
• adj. Promoting or producing retribution or punishment.