retributory vs retaliative

retributory and retaliative both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
retributory	No	Yes	No	No
retaliative	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, retributory and retaliative are synonyms defined as:

retributory and retaliative: of or relating to or having the nature of retribution

Other synonyms of retributory include retaliatory, retributive, vindicatory.

retributory (adjective)	retaliative (adjective)
given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts	of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
of or relating to or having the nature of retribution