Retributive (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts; "retributive justice".
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Examples
- The ancient civilization believed in a retributive form of justice, where punishment was meted out according to the severity of the crime.
- Many people saw the execution of the dictator as a retributive measure, a fitting punishment for his crimes against humanity.
- The retributive aspect of the law was intended to discourage future crimes by making the punishment fit the severity of the offense.
- Some argued that the harsh prison sentence was retributive rather than rehabilitative, intended more to punish the offender than to reform them.
- The philosopher believed that retributive justice was an essential component of a fair and just society, as it held individuals accountable for their actions.
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Meaning 2
Of or relating to or having the nature of retribution; "retributive justice demands an eye for an eye".
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