chastiser

as in nemesis
one who inflicts punishment in return for an injury or offense the highway patrolman who is the committed chastiser of those motorists who regard speed limits as no more than suggestions

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“Chastiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chastiser. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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