retribution

[Ret`ri*bu·tion]

Retribution is the act of taking revenge. If you pull a prank on someone, expect retribution.

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The act of retributing; repayment.

Noun
the act of correcting for your wrongdoing

Noun
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life; "Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord"--Romans 12:19; "For vengeance I would do nothing. This nation is too great

Noun
a justly deserved penalty


n.
The act of retributing; repayment.

n.
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.

n.
Specifically, reward and punishment, as distributed at the general judgment.


Retribution

Ret`ri*bu"tion , n. [L. retributio: cf. F. r'82tribution.] 1. The act of retributing; repayment.
In good offices and due retributions, we may not be pinching and niggardly.
2. 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.
All who have their reward on earth, . . . Naught seeking but the praise of men, here find Fit retribution, empty as their deeds.
3. Specifically, reward and punishment, as distributed at the general judgment.
It is a strong argument for a state of retribution hereafter, that in this world virtuous persons are very often unfortunate, and vicious persons prosperous.
Syn. -- Repayment; requital; recompense; payment; retaliation.

The act of retributing; repayment.

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Usage Examples

To declare that in the administration of criminal law the end justifies the means to declare that the Government may commit crimes in order to secure conviction of a private criminal would bring terrible retribution.

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Other Usage Examples

I mean, if a person acts irresponsibly in his own life, he will pay the consequences. And it's not so much divine retribution as it's built into the law of nature.

Disease is the retribution of outraged Nature.

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