Retributory action (11)

I believe the answer is:

retaliation

(Other definitions for retaliation that I've seen before include "Reprisal" , "Getting one's own back" , "Vengeance" , "Repayment in kind" , "Revenge" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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