Pronunciations (3)
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/ɹɪˈtɹɪ.bjʊ.tɪv/
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/ɹəˈtɹɪb.jə.tɪv/
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ˌɹɪ.ˈtɹɪ.bju.tɪv
Adjective
Relating to retribution; retaliatory.
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Their goal is retributive: to exact a price from Palestinian civilians (and in some cases left-wing Israeli Jews, Christians, and Israeli security forces) for actions Israeli authorities take against the settlers, usually building enforcement in illegally built settlements.
Adjective
of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
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retributive justice demands an eye for an eye
given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts
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retributive justice