Etymology

retributory

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Today it means: Of or relating to retribution; of the nature of retribution; involving retribution or repayment. Full definition →

Latin retributorius
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The story

  1. Latin · derived fromretributorius“worthy of retribution”
  2. English todayretributory

Compare Latin retributorius (“worthy of retribution”).

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