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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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   noun [ U ] fml us / ˌre·trəˈbju·ʃən / Add to word list. deserved punishment: He was seeking retribution for the crime committed against him. (Definition of retribution from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) What is the pronunciation of retribution?

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   1. : recompense, reward. 2. : the dispensing or receiving of reward or punishment especially in the hereafter. 3. : something given or exacted in recompense. especially : punishment. Did you know? With its prefix re-, meaning "back", retribution means literally "payback".

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

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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.

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

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   Retribution is punishment for a crime, especially punishment which is carried out by someone other than the official authorities.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishretribution noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   noun. /ˌretrɪˈbjuːʃn/ [uncountable] (formal) retribution (for something) severe punishment for something seriously wrong that somebody has done. People are seeking retribution for the latest terrorist outrages. fear of divine retribution (= punishment from God) Extra Examples. Topics Crime and punishment c2. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

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   retribution meaning, definition, what is retribution: severe punishment for something very ser...: Learn more.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishretribution noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   retribution. noun. /ˌrɛtrəˈbyuʃn/. [uncountable] retribution (for something) (formal) severe punishment for something seriously wrong that someone has done People are seeking retribution for the latest terrorist outrages. fear of divine retribution (= punishment from God) Definitions on the go.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryRETRIBUTION - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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    Retribution is punishment for a crime, especially punishment that is carried out by someone other than the official authorities.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › retributionRetribution Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Retribution definition: Punishment administered in return for a wrong committed.