| 单词 | lex talionis |
| 释义 | lex talionis[ leks -tal-ee-oh-nis ] / ˈlɛks ˌtæl iˈoʊ nɪs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR lex talionis ON THESAURUS.COM nounthe 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. Origin of lex talionisFirst recorded in 1590–1600; from Latin lēx tāliōnis “law of talion” (see talion) Words nearby lex talionisLexington Park, lexis, lex loci, lex non scripta, lex scripta, lex talionis, ley, Leyden, Leyden jar, Leydig, Leydig cell Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for lex talionislex talionis / (ˌtælɪˈəʊnɪs) / nounthe law of revenge or retaliation Word Origin for lex talionisC16: New Latin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |
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