retaliative
[ ri-tal-ee-eyt ]
Synonyms for retaliative
- disciplinary
- penal
- punishing
- retaliatory
- vindictive
- punitory
- castigating
- correctional
- in reprisal
- in retaliation
- revengeful
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The idea of retaliative measures was a product of the brain of Jeff Davis.
The most ancient punishment in English law was retaliative—membrum pro membro, but ultimately at common law fine and imprisonment.
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