retributive   (Sound)

The adj retributive has 2 senses

• retaliatory, relatiative, retributive, retributory, vindicatory -- (of or relating to or having the nature of retribution; "retributive justice demands an eye for an eye")


• retributive, retributory, vindicatory -- (given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts; "retributive justice")