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   Ret·ri·bu·tion

   /ˌretrəˈbyo͞oSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act: "employees asked not to be named, saying they feared retribution"

   Word Origin late Middle English (also in the sense ‘recompense for merit or a service’): from late Latin retributio(n-), from retribut- ‘assigned again’, from the verb retribuere, from re- ‘back’ + tribuere ‘assign’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. retributive adjective
   • 2. retributory adjective

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   The meaning of RETRIBUTION is recompense, reward. How to use retribution in a sentence. Did you know?

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   sentence. skin someone aliveidiom. slam dunk. sort. sort something out. spare the rod and spoil the childidiom. See more results ». (Definition of retribution from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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   Retribution is the act of taking revenge. If you pull a prank on someone, expect retribution. Retribution comes from the Latin for giving back what's due, either reward or punishment. But when we talk about retribution, we only talk about punishment.

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   Retribution definition: requital according to merits or deserts, especially for evil.. See examples of RETRIBUTION used in a sentence.

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   1. requital according to merits or deserts, esp. for evil. 2. something given or inflicted in such requital. 3. Theol. the distribution of rewards and punishments in a future life.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishretribution noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   retribution. retribution (for something) severe punishment for something seriously wrong that somebody has done. People are seeking retribution for the latest terrorist outrages. Want to learn more? Definition of retribution noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRETRIBUTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Retribution is punishment for a crime, especially punishment which is carried out by someone other than the official authorities.

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   noun. /ˌrɛtrəˈbyuʃn/. [uncountable] retribution (for something) (formal) severe punishment for something seriously wrong that someone has done People are seeking retribution for the latest terrorist outrages. fear of divine retribution (= punishment from God)

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    retribution meaning, definition, what is retribution: severe punishment for something very ser...: Learn more.

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    Retribution Definition. Punishment administered in return for a wrong committed. Suitable repayment for one's actions; requital. Punishment or reward distributed in a future life based on performance in this one. Punishment for evil done.