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RETRIBUTORY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does retributory mean? 

RETRIBUTORY (adjective)
  The adjective RETRIBUTORY has 2 senses:

1. of or relating to or having the nature of retributionplay

2. given or inflicted in requital according to merits or desertsplay

  Familiarity information: RETRIBUTORY used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


RETRIBUTORY (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or having the nature of retribution

Synonyms:

retaliative; retaliatory; retributive; retributory; vindicatory

Context example:

retributive justice demands an eye for an eye

Similar:

punitive; punitory (inflicting punishment)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts

Synonyms:

retributive; retributory; vindicatory

Context example:

retributive justice

Similar:

just (used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting)


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