Just
Just adjective - Used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting.
Usage example: "a just and lasting peace"- A.Lincoln
Retributive and just are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Retributive" instead an adjective "Just".
Nearby Words: justing, justed
Retributive
Retributive adjective - Given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts.
Usage example: retributive justice
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Synonyms for Retributive
Just and retributive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Just" instead an adjective "Retributive".
Nearby Word: retribution
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Retributive and Just. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/just/retributive
Just & Retributive. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/just/retributive>.
Retributive or Just. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/just/retributive.
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