ALL meanings of castigatory
cas·ti·gate
C c - verb with object castigatory to criticize or reprimand severely. 1
- verb with object castigatory to punish in order to correct. 1
- noun castigatory Serving or tending to castigate. 1
- noun castigatory (Obsolete (No longer in use)) An instrument formerly used to punish and correct arrant scolds; the ducking stool or trebucket. 0