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Retributive

//ɹɪˈtɹɪ.bjʊ.tɪv// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to retribution; retaliatory.

    "Their goal is retributive: to exact a price from Palestinian civilians (and in some cases left-wing Israeli Jews, Christians, and Israeli security forces) for actions Israeli authorities take against the settlers, usually building enforcement in illegally built settlements."

Adjective
  1. 1
    given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts wordnet
  2. 2
    of or relating to or having the nature of retribution wordnet

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