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1. v. t. To pay back; to give in return, as payment, reward, or punishment; to requite; as, to retribute one for his kindness; to retribute just punishment to a criminal. Source: opted

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punishment back criminal give kindness payment requite return reward

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retrial retrials retributer retribution retributions retributive retributivists retributory retried retries retrievable retrieval retrievals retrieve retrieved

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