retributive

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

ruОтносящийся к наказанию, налагаемому на кого-либо в качестве возмездия за проступок или преступление, или характеризующийся таким наказанием.esQue se relaciona con el castigo impuesto a alguien como retribución o represalia por una falta o delito, o que está caracterizado por dicho castigo.frQui inflige ou vise une punition en réponse à une faute ou à un crime, souvent en tant que châtiment ou représailles.deSich auf Vergeltung oder Bestrafung beziehend, die jemandem als Ausgleich für ein Unrecht oder Verbrechen auferlegt wird, oder dadurch gekennzeichnet.ptRelativo a punição imposta a alguém como retaliação por uma falta ou crime, ou que tem essa natureza punitiva ou vingativa.zh指作为对过错或罪行的报应而施加的惩罚，或具有这种惩罚性质的。arصفة تدل على ما يتعلق بالعقاب الذي يُنزل بشخص جزاءً على فعل أو جريمة، أو على ما يتسم بطابع الانتقام والمعاقبة.

1. Relating to punishment for wrongdoing C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruКарательныйesRetributivofrrétributif (relatif à la punition méritée)deVergeltungptRetributivozh报复性的arعقابي

   Синонимы: correctivedisciplinarypenalpunitiveretaliatoryvengefulvindictive

   Антонимы: forgivinglenientmercifulpardonable

2. Given as deserved requital C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruВоздающий по заслугамesretributivofrrétributifdeVergeltung übendptQue retribui conforme os méritoszh报应的arالمُجازِي بِمَا يَسْتَحِقّ

   Синонимы: punitiveretaliatoryretributoryvindicatory

• more retributive comparative form
• most retributive superlative form