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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?

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › retributionRETRIBUTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun [ U ] formal uk / ˌret.rɪˈbjuː.ʃ ə n / us / ˌret.rəˈbjuː.ʃ ə n / Add to word list. deserved and severe punishment: They fled because they feared retribution for the genocide. She was asked whether a civilian government should seek retribution against military officers involved in human rights abuses.

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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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   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.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › retributionRETRIBUTION 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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   retribution meaning, definition, what is retribution: severe punishment for something very ser...: Learn more.