👉 "Retributory" is a legal term that refers to the punishment or penalty imposed on someone who has committed an act of violence, such as murder. This type of punishment is intended to deter others from committing similar crimes in the future and serves as a form of "retribution." The term can also be used metaphorically to describe the process by which justice is administered, where the accused person's actions are considered to have caused harm or loss, and they are held responsible for it.
