retaliatory
adjective/rɪˈtæliəˌtɔri/
Frequency rank: #15,060 most common English word
Meaning
done in response to an attack or harmful action; intended as retaliation.
Example sentence
The government imposed retaliatory tariffs after the trade deal collapsed.
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