retributory
yə adjective
characterized by or involving retribution: retributive justice.
Origin:
1670–80; obsolete retribute to make retribution (< Latin retribūtus; see retribution) + -ive
1670–80; obsolete retribute to make retribution (< Latin retribūtus; see retribution) + -ive
Related forms
re·trib·u·tive·ly, adverb
un·re·trib·u·tive, adjective
un·re·trib·u·to·ry, adjective
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retribution (ˌrɛtrɪˈbjuːʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the act of punishing or taking vengeance for wrongdoing, sin, or injury |
| 2. | punishment or vengeance |
| [C14: via Old French from Church Latin retribūtiō, from Latin retribuere to repay, from | |
| retributive | |
| —adj | |
| re'tributory | |
| —adj | |
| re'tributively | |
| —adv | |
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| retribution (ˌrɛtrɪˈbjuːʃən) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the act of punishing or taking vengeance for wrongdoing, sin, or injury |
| 2. | punishment or vengeance |
| [C14: via Old French from Church Latin retribūtiō, from Latin retribuere to repay, from | |
| retributive | |
| —adj | |
| re'tributory | |
| —adj | |
| re'tributively | |
| —adv | |
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