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retribution

ret·ri·bu·tion [ rèttrə bysh'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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