retaliatory

[US]/ri'tæliətəri/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. involving retaliation

retaliatory measures

retaliatory action

The Secretary of State cautioned that terrorism would be countered by retaliatory action.

issued a retaliatory statement

threatened with retaliatory measures

fear of retaliatory attacks

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