retributive vs just

retributive and just both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
retributive	No	Yes	No	No
just	No	Yes	No	Yes

retributive (adjective)	just (adjective)
given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts	used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting
of or relating to or having the nature of retribution	fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience
	free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
	of moral excellence

retributive (adverb)	just (adverb)
	and nothing more
	only a moment ago
	(used for emphasis) absolutely
	only a very short time before
	indicating exactness or preciseness
	exactly at this moment or the moment described
	possibly (indicating a slight chance of something being true)
	by a little