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Inflicting punishment (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

punitive

(Other definitions for punitive that I've seen before include "As deterrent, retribution" , "very demanding" , "intended to teach a lesson" , "Penal; crippling" , "Intended to inflict punishment" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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