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condemnation (punishment), conviction (finding of guilt), correction (punishment), discipline (punishment), penalty, punishment, reprisal, retribution
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Retributive justice — is a theory of justice that considers that proportionate punishment is a morally acceptable response to crime, with an eye to the satisfaction and psychological benefits it can bestow to the aggrieved party and its intimates.DefinitionIn ethics… … Wikipedia
RETRIBUTIVE JUSTICE — justice which rewards good deeds, and inflicts punishment on offenders … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
retributive justice — See justice, retributive … Philosophy dictionary
retributive justice — /rətrɪbjətɪv ˈdʒʌstəs/ (say ruhtribyuhtiv justuhs) noun justice which seeks to inflict punishment on a wrongdoer in proportion to the severity of the crime, regardless of whether this produces any social benefits. Compare restorative justice,… …
retributive justice — See justice, social … Dictionary of sociology
retributive justice — noun : justice concerned with punishing or rewarding an individual … Useful english dictionary
RETRIBUTIVE JUSTICE — Retribution and revenge are essential parts of the unofficial code of the West. The seeking of revenge is a noble pursuit, unquestioned in classic Westerns: “For nearly a century the Western has celebrated the man hunt and the man hunter. The… … Westerns in Cinema
retributive justice — Карающая справедливость … Вестминстерский словарь теологических терминов
deal retributive justice — index castigate, condemn (punish), discipline (punish) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
Justice — is the concept of moral rightness based on ethics, rationality, law, natural law, fairness and equity. A conception of justice is one of the key features of society. Theories of justice vary greatly, but there is evidence that everyday views of… … Wikipedia
