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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"

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

    Retribution is deserved and severe punishment for a crime or wrongdoing. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

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

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

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

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

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

    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.

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

    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 word origin.

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

    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.