retributivism
[ ri-trib-yuh-tuh-viz-uh m ]
/ rɪˈtrɪb yə təˌvɪz əm /
noun
a policy or theory of criminal justice that advocates the punishment of criminals in retribution for the harm they have inflicted.
Nearby words
retrenchment, retrial, retribute, retribution, retributive, retributivism, retrievable, retrieval, retrieve, retriever, retro
Origin of retributivism
Related formsre·trib·u·tiv·ist, adjective
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