retributory


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ret·ri·bu·tion

 (rĕt′rə-byo͞o′shən)
n.
1. Punishment administered in return for a wrong committed.
2. Theology Punishment or reward distributed in a future life based on performance in this one.
[Middle English retribucion, repayment, reward, from Old French retribution, from Late Latin retribūtiō, retribūtiōn-, from Latin retribūtus, past participle of retribuere, to pay back : re-, re- + tribuere, to grant; see tribe.]
re·trib′u·tive (rĭ-trĭb′yə-tĭv), re·trib′u·to·ry (-tôr′ē) adj.
re·trib′u·tive·ly adv.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.retributory - of or relating to or having the nature of retribution; "retributive justice demands an eye for an eye"
relatiative, retaliatory, retributive, vindicatory
punitive, punitory - inflicting punishment; "punitive justice"; "punitive damages"
2.retributory - given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts; "retributive justice"
retributive, vindicatory
just - used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting; "a just and lasting peace"- A.Lincoln; "a kind and just man"; "a just reward"; "his just inheritance"
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