retributive

• Qui inflige ou vise une punition en réponse à une faute ou à un crime, souvent en tant que châtiment ou représailles.

Relating to or characterized by punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act.

1. Relating to punishment for wrongdoingC1formal

   Of or relating to punishment that is considered morally right and deserved, often in response to a crime or offense.

   rétributif (relatif à la punition méritée)

   • The judge imposed a retributive sentence for the serious crime.
   • Some legal systems emphasize retributive justice over rehabilitation.
   • The community demanded a retributive response to the act of violence.

   Synonymescorrectivedisciplinarypenalpunitiveretaliatoryvengefulvindictive

   Antonymesforgivinglenientmercifulpardonable

2. Given as deserved requitalC1formal

   Inflicted or given as a deserved reward or punishment, according to one's merits or actions.

   rétributif

   • The retributive measures were seen as just by the victims.
   • He received a retributive fine for his negligence.
   • The policy was criticized for being purely retributive rather than corrective.

   Synonymespunitiveretaliatoryretributoryvindicatory