non-punitive
Americanadjective
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But administrative segregation, regarded as non-punitive and intended for the detainee’s safety, can be indefinite.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2024
The idea, Lewis says, is to make the now nearly-inevitable adoption of the bill actionable and create non-punitive pathways for people to receive help.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 12, 2023
The order does not affect the jury's verdict that the companies are responsible, and leaves in place its award of $15 million in actual, non-punitive damages.
From Reuters • Jul. 7, 2022
We also need to engage community champions to continue conversations around the benefits of vaccination in a relatable, non-punitive way.
From Salon • Sep. 18, 2021
The authors called for health-care organizations to put systems in place to identify diagnostic errors and near misses, adopt a non-punitive culture, and work as a team.
From Washington Post • Sep. 22, 2015
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