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As Afghanistan's once-again rulers, the Taliban would refrain from retributory violence and respect women's rights - at least so far as Islam allows.
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“Retributory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retributory. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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retributory
adjective
re·trib·u·to·ry
ri-ˈtrib-yə-ˌtōr-ē 
-ˌtȯr-
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