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Retaliatory - What does it mean?

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retaliatory

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Relating to or part of a retaliation.
    • The hostile forces were at an impasse; neither could attack with enough force and still defend against the retaliatory counterattack.

    Synonyms

    * (done in retaliation ): punitive, retributive, vengeful

    Not English

    has no English definition. It may be misspelled.