Canadian English Meaning of retribution
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Definitions and Meaning of retribution in English
retribution (n)
a justly deserved penalty
the act of correcting for your wrongdoing
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
retribution (n.)
The act of retributing; repayment.
That which is given in repayment or compensation; return suitable to the merits or deserts of, as an action; commonly, condign punishment for evil or wrong.
Specifically, reward and punishment, as distributed at the general judgment.
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retribution
a justly deserved penalty, the act of correcting for your wrongdoing, the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they
retaliation,revenge,Payback,punishment,reprisal,revenge,amends,punishment,chastisement,compensation
clemency,forgiveness,grace,leniency,mercy,leniency,pardon,remission
retributer => avenger, retribute => punish, retrial => Retrial, retrenchment => cutback, retrenching => Layoff,
