retributive
adjective
formaluk/rɪˈtrɪb.jə.tɪv/us/rɪˈtrɪb.jə.t̬ɪv/relatingto, orintendedto be,deservedandseverepunishment:
与应得的严惩相关的，涉及应得的严惩的retributiveaction/justice惩罚性措施，惩罚式正义
There isspeculationthat hiskillingmight have been retributive.有人推测他或许会因谋杀而受到严惩。
See
retribution
- Hebelievesin retributivejustice:punishmentforitsownsake.
- Is thepunishmentmeantto be retributive, or reformative?
- Americansbecamethetargetsof retributiveattacks.
- Aninvestigationinto apoliticalenemymight beinterpretedas retributive.
Punishing & punishments
- ankle bracelet
- ankle tag
- attach
- attachment
- bar
- be brought/called to accountidiom
- bring
- discipline
- flay
- flaysomeonealiveidiom
- get what's coming toyouidiom
- grounded
- hair shirt
- spare
- spare the rod and spoil the childidiom
- spot fine
- stringsomeoneup
- swing
- swing for itidiom
- tagging