Retributory

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Retributive \Re*trib"u*tive\, Retributory \Re*trib"u*to*ry\, a.
     [Cf. LL. retributorius worthy of retribution.]
     Of or pertaining to retribution; of the nature of
     retribution; involving retribution or repayment; as,
     retributive justice; retributory comforts.
     [1913 Webster]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  retributory
       adj 1: of or relating to or having the nature of retribution;
              "retributive justice demands an eye for an eye" [syn:
              {retaliatory}, {relatiative}, {retributive}, {vindicatory}]
       2: given or inflicted in requital according to merits or
          deserts; "retributive justice" [syn: {retributive}, {vindicatory}]