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Meaning of 'retaliatory' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Retaliatory [ a.]
- Tending to, or involving, retaliation; retaliative; as retaliatory measures.

Meaning of 'retaliatory' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . retaliatory [ s]
Meaning (1):
- of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
Example in sentence:
  • retributive justice demands an eye for an eye

Nearby Words:

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