serving as a desirable model; representing the best of its kind: exemplary behaviour
用作榜样的;模范的;典范的。
(of a punishment)serving as a warning or deterrent
(惩罚)儆戒性的;惩戒性的
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exemplary sentencing may discourage the ultra-violent minority .惩戒性的判决可以挫伤少数极端暴力分子的气焰。
【律】 (损害赔偿)惩罚性(超额赔偿)的。
" late 16th cent.: from late Latin exemplaris, from Latin exemplum sample, imitation (see example). "