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retributory — retribution ► NOUN ▪ punishment inflicted in the spirit of moral outrage or personal vengeance. DERIVATIVES retributive adjective retributory adjective. ORIGIN Latin, from retribuere assign again … English terms dictionary
retributory damages — Also known as exemplary damages, retributory damages or vindictive damages. Damages awarded in excess of the claimant s loss. They are intended to punish the defendant and are more closely connected to criminal law than tort or contract. Punitive … Law dictionary
retributory — adjective Date: circa 1615 retributive … New Collegiate Dictionary
retributory — re·trib·u·to·ry (rĭ trĭbʹyə tôr ē, tōr ē) adj. Retributive. * * * … Universalium
retributory — adj. pertaining to retribution, of retribution … English contemporary dictionary
retributory — re·trib·u·to·ry … English syllables
retributory — adjective 1. of or relating to or having the nature of retribution retributive justice demands an eye for an eye • Syn: ↑retaliatory, ↑relatiative, ↑retributive, ↑vindicatory • Similar to: ↑punitive, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Retributive — Re*trib u*tive, Retributory Re*trib u*to*ry, a. [Cf. LL. retributorius worthy of retribution.] Of or pertaining to retribution; of the nature of retribution; involving retribution or repayment; as, retributive justice; retributory comforts. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
exemplary damages — see damage 2 Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. exemplary damages … Law dictionary
punitive damages — see damage 2 Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. punitive damages … Law dictionary
