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Adjective: retaliatory  ri'ta-lee-u`to-ree [N. Amer], ri'ta-lee-u-t(u-)ree [Brit]
  1. Of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
    "retaliatory justice demands an eye for an eye"
    - relatiative, retributive, retributory, vindicatory, retaliative

See also: punitive, punitory, retaliate

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Retama
Retama raetam
retard
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