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Adjective: retaliatory  ri'ta-lee-u,to-ree [N. Amer], ri'ta-lee-u-t(u-)ree [Brit]
  1. Of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
    "retaliatory justice demands an eye for an eye";
    - retaliative, retributive, retributory, vindicatory

See also: punitive, punitory

Nearest

retained object
retainer
retaining wall
retainment
retake
retaking
retaliate
retaliation
retaliative
retaliator
retaliatory
retaliatory eviction
retaliatory tariff
Retama
Retama raetam
retard
retardant
retardation
retarded
retarded blowback
retarded depression