Usually means: Retaliation mirroring the original offense.
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▸ adjective:  Relating to talion, or retaliation.

Similar:
talonidal, talar, tibiotalar, Talmian, talotibial, retaliatory, retributive, Talibanic, talismanic, talaric, more...

Opposite:
non-retaliatory, forgiving, merciful, lenient

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Similar:
talonidal, talar, tibiotalar, Talmian, talotibial, retaliatory, retributive, Talibanic, talismanic, talaric, more...

Opposite:
non-retaliatory, forgiving, merciful, lenient



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