a. rare. [ad. Gr. συναλλακτικός, f. συναλλάσσειν to exchange, bring into intercourse, reconcile, f. σύν SYN- + ἀλλάσσειν to change, exchange.] Reconciliatory.
1853. Whewell, Grotius, II. xx. II. 252. Retribution [as an end of punishment] … is properly what Aristotle refers to synallactic justice.
