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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRETRIBUTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun [ U ] fml us / ˌre·trəˈbju·ʃən / Add to word list. deserved punishment: He was seeking retribution for the crime committed against him. (Definition of retribution from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) What is the pronunciation of retribution?

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionretribution noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   noun. /ˌretrɪˈbjuːʃn/ [uncountable] (formal) retribution (for something) severe punishment for something seriously wrong that somebody has done. People are seeking retribution for the latest terrorist outrages. fear of divine retribution (= punishment from God) Extra Examples. Topics Crime and punishment c2. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

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

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   6 days ago · Retribution is punishment for a crime, especially punishment which is carried out by someone other than the official authorities. [formal] He didn't want any further involvement for fear of retribution. Synonyms: punishment, retaliation, reprisal, redress More Synonyms of retribution.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryRETRIBUTION definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   5 days ago · (ˌretrəˈbjuːʃən) noun. 1. requital according to merits or deserts, esp. for evil. 2. something given or inflicted in such requital. 3. Theology. the distribution of rewards and punishments in a future life. SYNONYMS 1, 2. retaliation, repayment, recompense.

6. www.oed.com › dictionary › retribution_nretribution, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun retribution, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionretribution noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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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) Take your English to the next level.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › retributionRetribution Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Retribution Definition. rĕtrə-byo͝oshən. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Filter. noun. Punishment administered in return for a wrong committed. American Heritage. Suitable repayment for one's actions; requital. Webster's New World.