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.
Words nearby retributivism
retrench, retrenchment, retrial, retribution, retributive, retributivism, retrieval, retrieve, retriever, retro, retro-
Origin of retributivism
OTHER WORDS FROM retributivism
re·trib·u·tiv·ist, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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