adj. Of or relating to retribution; of the nature of retribution; involving retribution or repayment.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Serving as a requital or retribution.
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adj. of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
adj. given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts
Word Usage
"Prediction: the Saddam verdict will provoke retributory violence by radical Sunnis, with significant potential for Shi'ite militias to respond via death squads."