Definition of Retributive

Adjective: retributive ri'tri-byu-tiv

Of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
"retributive justice demands an eye for an eye";
- retaliatory, relatiative, retributory, vindicatory, retaliative
Given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts
"retributive justice";
- retributory, vindicatory