retributive retributive

adj

given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts  ( retributive, retributory, vindicatory )
given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts
 retributive justice
retributive justice

of or relating to or having the nature of retribution  ( retaliative, retaliatory, retributive, retributory, vindicatory )
of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
 retributive justice demands an eye for an eye
retributive justice demands an eye for an eye