상대방에게 입은 피해나 공격에 대해 되갚아 주기 위해 행하는.
Action taken in return for an injury or offense, intended to harm someone because they have harmed you.
예문:
"The government announced retaliatory tariffs on imported goods following the trade dispute."
"The military launched a retaliatory strike against the enemy's base after the initial provocation."
"The company's decision to fire the whistleblower was seen as a retaliatory move."