Retributive - English meaning

Retributive – definitions in English dictionary

adjective
Relating to, or intended to be, deserved and severe punishment
Usage examples:
Retributive action/justice, there is speculation that his killing might have been retributive.

Retributive translation into English

Retributive: translate from English into Chinese

报复性的

Retributive: translate from English into Dutch

Vergeldend

Retributive: translate from English into French

De châtiment, Vengeur, De punition, Distributif

Retributive: translate from English into German

Vergeltend

Retributive: translate from English into Hindi

दंड देनेवाला, सज़ा देनेवाला, दंड लगानेवाला, ताजीर करनेवाला, प्रतिकारात्मक

Retributive: translate from English into Italian

Retributivo

Retributive: translate from English into Korean

보복, 보복의

Retributive: translate from English into Russian

Карательный, Карающий

Retributive: translate from English into Spanish

De castigo, Castigador

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Retributive – similar words

retribution

noun
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act.
Usage examples:
Employees asked not to be named, saying they feared retribution

noun
Deserved punishment
Usage examples:
He was seeking retribution for the crime committed against him.

Retribution - all meanings in English

retributing

adjective
Only in "retribute justice": = "retributive justice".

verb
To give (a thing) in return or as a repayment; to inflict (something) on a person in retaliation.

verb
To make appropriate return for; to repay; to recompense or avenge (an injury or offence); to reward (an action, good deed, etc.).

Retributing - all meanings in English

retributed

adjective
Only in "retribute justice": = "retributive justice".

verb
To give (a thing) in return or as a repayment; to inflict (something) on a person in retaliation.

verb
To make appropriate return for; to repay; to recompense or avenge (an injury or offence); to reward (an action, good deed, etc.).

Retributed - all meanings in English

retribute

adjective
Only in "retribute justice": = "retributive justice".

verb
To give (a thing) in return or as a repayment; to inflict (something) on a person in retaliation.

verb
To make appropriate return for; to repay; to recompense or avenge (an injury or offence); to reward (an action, good deed, etc.).

Retribute - all meanings in English

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