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   retribution

   /ˌrɛtrɪˈbjuːʃn/

   noun

   • 1. punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act: "employees asked not to be named, saying they feared retribution"

   Word Origin late Middle English (also in the sense ‘recompense for merit or a service’): from late Latin retributio(n-), from retribut- ‘assigned again’, from the verb retribuere, from re- ‘back’ + tribuere ‘assign’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. retributive adjective
   • 2. retributory adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRETRIBUTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Retribution is a noun that means deserved and severe punishment. Learn how to use it in different contexts, such as human rights abuses, genocide, or divine punishment, with examples and translations.

   • English (US)

     RETRIBUTION meaning: 1. deserved and severe punishment: 2....

   • Znaczenie Retribution, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     RETRIBUTION definicja: 1. deserved and severe punishment: 2....

   • Retribution in Spanish

     RETRIBUTION translate: represalia, castigo, justo castigo....

   • Retribution in Russian

     RETRIBUTION translate: возмездие, кара . Learn more in the...

   • Retribution in Polish

     RETRIBUTION translate: kara, kara. Learn more in the...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     RETRIBUTION translate: sự trừng phạt. Learn more in the...

   • Retribution in French

     RETRIBUTION translate: châtiment. Learn more in the...

   • Indonesian Translation

     retribution translate: hukuman. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › retributionRetribution Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Retribution means literally "payback" or punishment for a wrong. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and legal and kids definitions of retribution from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › retributionRETRIBUTION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Retribution definition: requital according to merits or deserts, especially for evil.. See examples of RETRIBUTION used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRETRIBUTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Retribution is punishment for a crime, especially by someone other than the official authorities. Learn the synonyms, word origin, and usage of retribution with sentences and quotations.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › retributionretribution noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Retribution is severe punishment for something seriously wrong that somebody has done. Learn how to use this formal word in sentences and find synonyms and related topics.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › retributionRetribution - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Retribution is the act of taking revenge. If you pull a prank on someone, expect retribution. Retribution comes from the Latin for giving back what's due, either reward or punishment. But when we talk about retribution, we only talk about punishment.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › retributionRetribution - definition of retribution by The Free Dictionary

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   Retribution is the act of punishing or taking vengeance for wrongdoing, sin, or injury. It can also refer to the distribution of rewards and punishments in a future life. See synonyms, translations, and related expressions for retribution.