Retributive - Law Dictionary Search Results

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Retributive

Of or pertaining to retribution of the nature of retribution involving retribution or repayment as retributive justice retributory comforts...

retributive

retributive : of, relating to, or marked by retribution [ justice] re·trib·u·tive·ly adv ...

Retribute

To pay back to give in return as payment reward or punishment to requite as to retribute one for his kindness to retribute just punishment to a criminal...

retribution

retribution : punishment imposed (as on a convicted criminal) for purposes of repayment or revenge for the wrong committed ...

Nemesis

The goddess of retribution or vengeance hence retributive justice personified divine vengeance...

punish 1 : to impose a penalty on for a fault, offense, or violation 2 : to inflict a penalty for the commission of (an offense) in retribution or retaliation or as a deterrent vi : to inflict punishment pun·ish·abil·i·ty [pə-ni-shə-bi-lə-tē] n pun·ish·able [pə-ni-shə-bəl] adj pun·ish·er n ...

comeuppance

An unpleasant experience a person endures which is viewed by others as a just retribution for bad behavior just deserts as the Senator took bribes for years and finally got his comeuppance when he was caught in a sting operation...

payback

same as retribution...

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