retributory
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9.9
- adjective
- /ˌrɛtrɪˈbjuːtəri/
- Formal
- The judge issued a retributory sentence for the crime.
Examples
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Many believe that the retributory justice system is outdated.
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Many societies have included retributory elements in their codes of justice.
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He believed in retributory actions to restore moral balance.
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The court took a retributory approach when deciding the sentence.
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Many societies have included retributory elements in their codes of justice.
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The court took a retributory approach when deciding the sentence.
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He believed in retributory actions to restore moral balance.
Synonyms
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7.0
That makes someone receive a penalty for breaking a rule
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3.4
Earned fairly because of what someone did
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7.8
A response that hurts someone in return for an earlier attack
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Relating to punishment that aims to give someone what they deserve
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8.3
Intended to punish someone in return for a wrong
Intended as punishment to restore justice after a wrong
Antonyms
How Punitive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Retributory comes from the Latin parts re- 'back' and tribuere 'to give', the same part behind tribute and retribution. So, a retributory action is about 'giving back' what someone deserves, especially punishment or reward.