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1. Punitive Measures

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   Punitive measures encompass a broad spectrum of formalized responses enacted by an authority (governance)/)—whether juridical, administrative, or metaphysical—to address infractions against established norms, laws, or organizational schemata. These measures are fundamentally distinct from remedial actions in that their primary objective is the imposition of calibrated suffering or deprivation upon the transgressor, rather than the restoration of the [victim](/entries/victimolo…