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Definition of 'retributory' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (adj) retaliatory, relatiative, retributive, retributory, vindicatory
of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
"retributive justice demands an eye for an eye"

2. (adj) retributive, retributory, vindicatory
given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts
"retributive justice"


Definition of 'retributory' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) retributory
of or pertaining to retribution; of the nature of retribution; involving retribution or repayment; as, retributive justice; retributory comforts



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