Synonym: relatiative, retributive, retributory, vindicatory. Similar words: retaliate, retaliation, conciliatory, Italian, oratory, mandatory, minatory, aleatory. Meaning: [rɪ'tælɪ'ətɔrɪ /-trɪ] 
adj. of or relating to or having the nature of retribution.
adj. of or relating to or having the nature of retribution. 
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31. Retaliatory tariffs on China are tantamount to taxing ourselves as a punishment.
32. Beyond diplomatic measures, South Korea's retaliatory options are puny - and dangerous.
33. The two cities Monday retaliatory upside, the Fund began to regain market dominance!
34. What retaliatory measures can the exporting country take against a safeguard action?
35. S. law. Affected U. S. companies would then be allowed to seek retaliatory tariffs on goods imported from the country.
36. If the country were to be attacked, the Prime Minister would immediately bring into effect retaliatory measure.
37. Brazil agreed to hold off from imposing $591m in retaliatory tariffs authorised by the WTO after American officials agreed to changes in cotton subsidies.
38. In trade, especially, China is likely to be increasingly on the defensive next year, with its stable exchange rate policy arousing rancour and, potentially, retaliatory tariffs.
39. The process can take years before the WTO approves retaliatory action.
More similar words: retaliate, retaliation, conciliatory, Italian, oratory, mandatory, minatory, aleatory, nugatory, dilatory, radiator, mediator, placatory, crematory, laudatory, migratory, gustatory, predatory, initiator, regulatory, obligatory, reformatory, derogatory, defamatory, ambulatory, revelatory, laboratory, consolatory, declamatory, respiratory.