retributive

Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary

adjective

1. of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
- retributive justice demands an eye for an eye
• Syn:
retaliatory, relatiative, retributory, vindicatory
• Similar to:
punitive, punitory
• Derivationally related forms:
retaliate (for: retaliatory)
2. given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts
- retributive justice
• Syn:
retributory, vindicatory
• Similar to:
just

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  retributory, vindicatory, retaliatory, relatiative