In retributive justice. Designating a form or concept of justice that punishes or rewards a person in accordance with, and in proportion to…
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释义 | the world > action or operation > behaviour > reciprocal treatment or return of an action > revenge > [adjective] > relating to retaliation > characterized by retaliation or retribution (4) retributive justice1619 In retributive justice. Designating a form or concept of justice that punishes or rewards a person in accordance with, and in proportion to… vindictive1656 Involving retribution or punishment; punitive, retributive; avenging. Now rare. In other contexts. retributory1748 Done or occurring in retribution or return for something, retaliatory; that exacts retributive justice, esp. punishment for wrongdoing. retributivist1954 Of or relating to retributivism; characterized by advocacy of retributive justice, esp. punishment for wrong or illegal acts. |
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