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      retributory
      adjective
      given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts
      of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
      Roots
      rere- · Latin · back, in returntribueretribut- · Latin · to assign, allot, payorius-ory · Latin · pertaining to, serving for
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