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retribution
ret·ri·bu·tion
[
rèttrə bysh'n
]
noun
Definition:
punishment:
something done or given to somebody as punishment or vengeance for something he or she has done
a just retribution for their crime
[
14th century. < Latin
retribution-
< past participle of
retribuere
"hand back, repay" <
tribuere
"allot"
]
re·trib·u·tive
[
ri tríbbyətiv
]
adjective
re·trib·u·tive·ly
[
ri tríbbyətivlee
]
adverb
re·trib·u·to·ry
[
ri tríbbyə tàwree
]
adjective
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re·trib·u·tive [ ri tríbbyətiv ] adjectivere·trib·u·tive·ly [ ri tríbbyətivlee ] adverbre·trib·u·to·ry [ ri tríbbyə tàwree ] adjective
