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Retributory

adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to retribution; of the nature of retribution; involving retribution or repayment.
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

Etymology

Compare Latin retributorius (“worthy of retribution”).

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