retributory vs retributive

retributory and retributive both are adjectives.

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

As adjectives, retributory and retributive are synonyms defined as:

retributory and retributive: given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts

Other synonyms of retributory include vindicatory.

As adjectives, retributory and retributive are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of retributory include retaliative, retaliatory, vindicatory.

retributory (adjective)	retributive (adjective)
given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts	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