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RETALIATIVE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does retaliative mean?
• RETALIATIVE (adjective)
The adjective RETALIATIVE has 1 sense:
1. of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
Familiarity information: RETALIATIVE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
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
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