IPA: /rɪˈtrɪb.jʊ.tɪv/
KK: /rɪˈtrɪb.jʊ.tɪv/
Definition: Relating to punishment or revenge for a wrong that has been done.
Example: The judge imposed a retributive sentence to ensure justice was served.
IPA: /ˌrɛtrɪˈbjuːtəri/
KK: /rɛtrɪˈbjuːtəri/
Example: The judge imposed a retributory sentence to ensure justice was served.
IPA: /ˈrɛtrəʊækt/
KK: /ˈrɛtroʊækt/
Definition: To have an effect on something that happened in the past; to apply a rule or law to a previous time.
Example: The new law will retroact to cover events that occurred last year.
IPA: /ˌrɛtrəʊˈæktɪv/
KK: /ˌrɛtroʊˈæktɪv/
Definition: Relating to something that takes effect from a date in the past, often used in legal or financial contexts.
Example: The new law was retroactive, meaning it applied to events that occurred before it was passed.
IPA: /ˌrɛtrəʊˈæktɪvli/
KK: /ˌrɛtroʊˈæktɪvli/
Definition: Done after something has happened, affecting things that occurred earlier.
Example: The new law was applied retroactively, changing the outcomes of previous cases.
IPA: /ˌrɛtrəʊˈæktɪvɪti/
KK: /ˌrɛtroʊˈæktɪvɪti/
Definition: The process of applying a new law or rule to actions or events that happened in the past before the law was created.
Example: The retroactivity of the new tax law surprised many citizens who thought their previous actions were unaffected.
IPA: /ˌrɛtrəˈsɛʃən/
KK: /rɛtrəˈsɛʃən/
Definition: The act of returning something that was previously given up or transferred, often used in legal or insurance contexts.
Example: The retrocession of the land was celebrated by the local community as a return to their ancestral rights.
IPA: /rɪˈvɜːrsl/
KK: /rɪˈvɜrsəl/
Definition: A change that goes in the opposite direction or a situation that is turned around, often resulting in a negative outcome.
Example: The company faced a sudden reversal in profits this quarter.
IPA: /rɪˈvɜːrʒən/
KK: /rɪˈvɜrʒən/
Definition: A return to a previous state, condition, or belief, often indicating a reversal of progress or change.
Example: The company experienced a reversion to its old policies after the management change.
IPA: /rɪˈvɜːrʒəˌnɛri/
KK: /rɪˈvɜrʒəˌnɛri/
Definition: Related to the return of property or rights to a previous owner after a certain event or time.
Example: The reversionary interest in the property will return to the original owner after the lease expires.
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