RETALIATORY
retaliatory, retaliative, retributive, retributory, vindicatory
(adjective) of or relating to or having the nature of retribution; “retributive justice demands an eye for an eye”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
retaliatory (comparative more retaliatory, superlative most retaliatory)
Relating to or part of a retaliation.
Synonyms
• (done in retaliation): punitive, retributive, vengeful
Source: Wiktionary
Re*tal"i*a*to*ry, a.
Definition: Tending to, or involving, retaliation; retaliative; as retaliatory measures.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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