HyperDic: retributive

English > 2 senses of the word retributive:
ADJECTIVEallretributive, retaliatory, retaliative, retributory, vindicatoryof or relating to or having the nature of retribution / retribution
allretributive, retributory, vindicatorygiven or inflicted in requital / requital according to merits or deserts
English > retributive: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningOf or relating to or having the nature of retribution / retribution.
Example"retributive justice demands an eye for an eye"
Synonymsretaliatory, retaliative, retributory, vindicatory
Broaderpunitive, punitoryinflicting punishment
Spanishvengativo
English > retributive: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningGiven or inflicted in requital / requital according to merits or deserts.
Example"retributive justice"
Synonymsretributory, vindicatory
BroaderjustUsed especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting
Spanishcastigador, retributivo

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