Adjective: retributory ri'tri-byu,to-ree [N. Amer], ri'tri-byû-t(u-)ree [Brit]
- Given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts
"retributory justice";
- retributive, vindicatory
- Of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
"retributory justice demands an eye for an eye";
- retaliatory, retaliative, retributive, vindicatory