Mattingly also said he would not be the sort to take punitive action if it became necessary.

Blocking is not considered to be a punitive action.

"No one has talked about punitive action yet, Counselor," the captain said.

I wouldn't want you to take punitive action before it's warranted, just because of me.

He called for punitive action against 53 officials, including many in the military.

Not that those thickwits would have believed him or taken any punitive action.

The government of Uganda dismissed the report, and no punitive actions were taken against those involved.

A letter will usually be sent prior to any punitive action.

But in the end, the chairman sided with him and the bank took no punitive action.

For some time now there has been no alternative to serious punitive action.