Retaliatory

a.

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Tending to, or involving, retaliation; retaliative; as retaliatory measures.

Adj.

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

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