Correcting
Correcting adjective - Inflicting, involving, or serving as punishment.
Usage example: questions the value of such correcting measures as prison sentences for drug addicts
Retributory and correcting are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Retributory" instead an adjective "Correcting".
Retributory
Retributory adjective - Of or relating to or having the nature of retribution.
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Correcting and retributory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Correcting" instead an adjective "Retributory".
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