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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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   Retribution means literally "payback" or punishment for a wrong. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and legal and kids definitions of retribution from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   What does retribution mean?

   • Did you know? Did you know? With its prefix re-, meaning "back", retribution means literally "payback". And indeed we usually use it when talking about personal revenge, whether it's retribution for an insult in a high-school corridor or retribution for a guerrilla attack on a government building.

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   What is an example of retribution?

   • But when we talk about retribution, we only talk about punishment. The old punishment code of "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth," is an example of retribution. Some people think about large events like tornados or earthquakes as cosmic retribution for human pride. Some synonyms are compensation, recompense, requital.

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   What is the concept of retribution in criminology?

   • In penology, retribution is a justice theory that considers a proportionate punishment a moral response to crime*. Retribution focuses on the satisfaction and psychological benefits that exacting punishments can bestow on the victim of the crime, the close associates of the victim, and society as a whole.*

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   What is the retribution theory?

   • The retribution theory is a theory of value in societies where traditional moral principles, usually based upon religious belief, are still widely respected. It is less applicable in the secularized and pluralistic societies of the industrialized West.

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

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   Retribution is deserved and severe punishment for a crime or wrongdoing. Learn how to use this formal word in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

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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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   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.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › retributionRETRIBUTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Retribution is punishment for a crime, especially by someone other than the official authorities. Learn the synonyms, word origin, and usage of retribution with sentences and quotations.

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9. www.thefreedictionary.com › retributionRetribution - definition of retribution by The Free Dictionary

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   Retribution is the act of punishing or taking vengeance for wrongdoing, sin, or injury. It can also refer to the distribution of rewards and punishments in a future life. See synonyms, translations, and related expressions for retribution.

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    Retribution is severe punishment for something seriously wrong that somebody has done. Learn how to use this formal word in different contexts, such as crime, politics, and religion, with pictures and pronunciation.