Definition of retributive Retributive
re•trib•u•tive
We found 4 definitions of retributive from 3 different sources.
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What does retributive mean?
WordNet
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| retributive - given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts; "retributive justice" | ||
| retributory, vindicatory | ||
| retributive - of or relating to or having the nature of retribution; "retributive justice demands an eye for an eye" | ||
| retaliatory, relatiative, retributory, vindicatory | ||
| punitive, punitory inflicting punishment; "punitive justice"; "punitive damages" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- retributive (Adjective)
Relating to retribution; retaliatory.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- retributive (a.)
Alt. of Retributory
