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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

RETRIBUTIVE, RETRIBUTORY

a.Repaying; rewarding for good deeds, and punishing for offenses; as retributive justice.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

RETRIBUTIVE; RETRIBUTORY

Re *trib "u *tive, Re *trib "u *to *ry, a. Etym: [Cf. LL. retributorius worthy of retribution. ]

 

Defn: Of or pertaining to retribution; of the nature of retribution; involving retribution or repayment; as, retributive justice; retributory comforts.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

retributive

re trib u tive /rɪtrɪ́bjətɪv /形容詞 ｟かたく ｠応報の, 天罰の .