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Retaliation

The act of retaliating or of returning like for like retribution now specifically the return of evil for evil eg an

person endures which is viewed by others as a just retribution for bad behavior just deserts as the Senator took bribes

view to the offenders amendment to cause to suffer in retribution to chasten as to punish traitors with death a father

Penal retribution punishment for crime or offense the suffering in person or

same as retribution

inflict a penalty for the commission of (an offense) in retribution or retaliation or as a deterrent vi : to inflict

of private defence is a right of defence, not a retribution. It is available in face of imminent peril to those