RETRIBUTORY

• (adj.) given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts

  "retributive justice"

  synonyms : retributive , vindicatory

• (adj.) of or relating to or having the nature of retribution

  "retributive justice demands an eye for an eye"

  synonyms : relatiative , retaliatory , retributive , vindicatory

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