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Adjective: retributory  ri'tri-byu`to-ree [N. Amer], ri'tri-byû-t(u-)ree [Brit]
  1. Of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
    "retributory justice demands an eye for an eye"
    - retaliatory, relatiative, retributive, vindicatory, retaliative
     
  2. Given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts
    "retributory justice"
    - retributive, vindicatory

See also: just, punitive, punitory

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