retaliatory in English
adjective
[re'tal·i·a·to·ry || rɪ'tælɪ'ətɔrɪ /-trɪ]
pertaining to retaliation, vindictive, vengeful
Use "retaliatory" in a sentence
1. Will the government take retaliatory action?
2. In fact, no retaliatory action was taken.
3. The raid was purely retaliatory.
4. The rebels launched a retaliatory strike.
5. The US warned Beijing against taking retaliatory action.
6. I don't have sulk and retaliatory mind.
7. Within twelve hours a retaliatory raid began.
8. He urged people not to resort to retaliatory violence.
9. • Retaliatory attack, i.e., action in response to a prior attack
10. Retaliatory attack, i.e., action in response to a prior attack.
11. 10 He urged people not to resort to retaliatory violence.
12. The temporary cease-fire agreement does not preclude possible retaliatory attacks later.
13. Some psychologists contend that even some forms of psychosis are retaliatory in nature.
14. There's been talk of a retaliatory blockade to prevent supplies getting through.
15. In his 4 minutes, Fei Chan of the alleged retaliatory Misifude of diving.
16. This retaliatory silence was apparently even harder to take than his outcries had been.
17. 9 Some psychologists contend that even some forms of psychosis are retaliatory in nature.
18. The malady is marked by nasty kicks, retaliatory shoves, hard words and worse.
19. China's disapproval was justified, since anintercept ballistic missiles would deprive it of its nuclear retaliatory capability.
20. Displays of retaliatory capability were a notable feature of the live-and-let-live system.
21. Does the heaping of fiery coals on a person’s head indicate a retaliatory punishment?
22. Equip the Union with real retaliatory legislation, cribbing it from American law if you have to!
23. The two sides agreed the restrictions would not be reimposedChina would also end its retaliatory tariffs.
24. On the pitch they were easy targets for unscrupulous defenders and were frequently cautioned for retaliatory violence.
25. The two sides agreed the restrictions would not be reimposed and China would also end its retaliatory tariffs.
26. Rob Manfred's warning against retaliatory Beanballs directed at Astros players has some teams worried about pushing umpires into overreaction, …
27. The United States last branded China a currency manipulator, a designation that could lead to retaliatory tariffs, in 19
28. In Uganda, retaliatory attacks on humans increased when starving villagers began expropriating leopards' kills (a feeding strategy known as kleptoparasitism).
29. Carrick and James, Earl of Douglas (his father William had died in April), wanted a retaliatory strike for the Gaunt raid.
30. Most US businesses oppose the bill for its potential to escalate to China putting retaliatory tariffs on US imports.
31. It has also said that it is considering the imposition of retaliatory tariffs on American exports of car parts and chicken meat.
32. If the bill becomes law, the United States could impose retaliatory tariffs on any country that deliberately keeps the value of its currency artificially low.
33. The U.S. is planning retaliatory tariffs on Italian water and French cheese to punish the EU for restricting imports of U.S. chicken and beef.
34. 16 In trade, especially, China is likely to be increasingly on the defensive next year, with its stable exchange rate policy arousing rancor and, potentially, retaliatory tariffs.
35. In trade, especially, China is likely to be increasingly on the defensive next year, with its stable exchange rate policy arousing rancour and, potentially, retaliatory tariffs.
36. In trade, especially, China is likely to be increasingly on the defensive next year, with its stable exchange rate policy arousing rancor and, potentially, retaliatory tariffs.
37. Adjuster fees are retaliatory under SC Law so the amount charged by South Carolina will be the amount charged by your home state, subject to an $80 minimum
38. Pompeo and Bahraini Minister Visit Israel After Strikes on Iranian Forces in Syria Israel launched retaliatory airstrikes in Syria hours before a meeting in Jerusalem with the Bahraini foreign
39. Cuomo Accuser ana liss rips 'toxic, verbally abusive, retaliatory workplace' Boylan was the first woman to prominently accuse Cuomo of sexual misconduct when she tweeted in December that the
40. Australia's prime minister on Thursday slammed Facebook's "Arrogant," retaliatory move to yank news content from its site — as he and other leaders refused to bow to pressure from Silicon Valley.
41. According to the relevant regulations, if the EU wants to impose retaliatory tariffs on US products, it must officially notify the WTO of its sanctions by the 18th of this month.
42. After defeating a retaliatory attack by the Protoss, Dominion, and the UED (consequently destroying the last of the UED fleet), Kerrigan and her Zerg broods become the dominant power in the sector.
43. Although the identity of the culprits remains a mystery, Sony has suggested that the break-in might be a retaliatory act from the hacker community for the company’s dogged pursuit of Hotz.
44. In a retaliatory measure designed to stop further desertion to the enemy, Adoni-zedek united his army with those of four additional kings of the Amorites, and he laid siege against Gibeon and warred against it.
45. Conceivably doyen in turn denouement, ending, conclusion, (grand) finale intersection mountain hiking Indexed omhullende plesht quick fencing thrust, retort, quick and sharp reply; counterstroke, retaliatory act; quick thrust made after a parry (Fencing), smart answer dilemma search party heishi small dose, small quantity, narrowmindedness wat
46. At the informal consultations of the whole held on 18 April 2001, the members of the Council heard a briefing by the Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations on the military attacks across the Blue Line of 14 and 16 April, which involved the firing by Hizbollah of two missiles at an Israeli Defence Force tank in the Shab’a farms area and a retaliatory attack by the Israeli airforce against a Syrian radar position in the Bekaa Valley.