| 单词 | lex talionis |
| 释义 | lex talionis in British English (ˌtælɪˈəʊnɪs) noun the law of revenge or retaliation Word origin C16: New Latinlex talionis in American English (ˌteɪliˈoʊnɪs) Latin the law of retaliation lex talionis in American English (ˈleks ˌtæliˈounɪs) noun the principle or law of retaliation that a punishment inflicted should correspond in degree and kind to the offense of the wrongdoer, as an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth; retributive justice Also called: talion Word origin [1590–1600; ‹ L lēx taliōnis law of talion]Examples of 'lex talionis' in a sentence |
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