Definition of retaliatory in English:
retaliatory
adjective rɪˈtalɪətrirəˈtæliəˌtɔri
(of an action) characterized by a desire for revenge.
fears of a retaliatory attack by the victim's friends
Example sentencesExamples
- He was permitted to ignore a question regarding a proposed remedy for his company's retaliatory tactics.
- Shooting creatures at long range will now bring a retaliatory action.
- The street fighters had no qualms about drawing retaliatory bombardments on civilian areas.
- There is something a little admonitory—even perhaps retaliatory—about such a response.
- They will rule in April how much in retaliatory sanctions the union can exact.
- Following his murder, the rule of terror climaxed in the retaliatory destruction of the village.
- Some commissioners have been critical of the decision not to launch a retaliatory military strike.
- The company this week offered its customers "protection" against such retaliatory suits in the form of an indemnification programme.
- Compensation negotiations should be finalized within 180 days, beyond which retaliatory actions can be taken by affected countries.
- The organization has approved a list of retaliatory targets among the exports, including many agricultural commodities.
Definition of retaliatory in US English:
retaliatory
adjectiverəˈtæliəˌtɔrirəˈtalēəˌtôrē
(of an action) characterized by a desire for revenge.
fears of a retaliatory attack by the victim's friends
Example sentencesExamples
- They will rule in April how much in retaliatory sanctions the union can exact.
- Shooting creatures at long range will now bring a retaliatory action.
- Some commissioners have been critical of the decision not to launch a retaliatory military strike.
- The company this week offered its customers "protection" against such retaliatory suits in the form of an indemnification programme.
- Following his murder, the rule of terror climaxed in the retaliatory destruction of the village.
- There is something a little admonitory—even perhaps retaliatory—about such a response.
- The organization has approved a list of retaliatory targets among the exports, including many agricultural commodities.
- The street fighters had no qualms about drawing retaliatory bombardments on civilian areas.
- Compensation negotiations should be finalized within 180 days, beyond which retaliatory actions can be taken by affected countries.
- He was permitted to ignore a question regarding a proposed remedy for his company's retaliatory tactics.