retributory Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- remitting
- exonerating
- remitting
- exculpatory
- exonerating
- exculpating
- vindicating
- exculpating
- vindicating
- exculpatory
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retributory Meaning
retributory (s)
of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts
retributory (a.)
Of or pertaining to retribution; of the nature of retribution; involving retribution or repayment; as, retributive justice; retributory comforts.
retributory Sentence Examples
- The retributory justice system aims to punish criminals for their actions and deter future crime.
- The retributory motive in revenge-seeking behaviors seeks to exact punishment for perceived wrongs.
- The moral principle of retribution justifies inflicting pain or suffering upon those who have caused harm.
- Retributory punishment is often criticized for its emphasis on payback rather than rehabilitation.
- The retributory approach to justice focuses on compensating victims for the harm they have suffered.
- The retributory impulses of some victims' families can lead to excessive or disproportionate punishment.
- Retributory laws and policies prioritize the infliction of pain or harm as punishment for offenses.
- The effectiveness of retributory justice in preventing crime and reducing recidivism has been debated.
- Alternative approaches to justice, such as restorative justice, challenge the validity of retributory measures.
- Retributory beliefs can fuel cycles of violence and prevent conflict resolution in interpersonal and societal conflicts.
FAQs About the word retributory
of or relating to or having the nature of retribution, given or inflicted in requital according to merits or desertsOf or pertaining to retribution; of the natu
retributive, retaliatory, correctional, punitive, retaliative, disciplinary, penal,revengeful, chastening, disciplining
compensatory, nonpunitive, nonpunitive,compensatory, remitting, exonerating, remitting,exculpatory, exonerating, exculpating
The retributory justice system aims to punish criminals for their actions and deter future crime.
The retributory motive in revenge-seeking behaviors seeks to exact punishment for perceived wrongs.
The moral principle of retribution justifies inflicting pain or suffering upon those who have caused harm.
Retributory punishment is often criticized for its emphasis on payback rather than rehabilitation.
