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retributive adjective formaluk /rɪˈtrɪb.jə.tɪv/ us /rɪˈtrɪb.jə.t̬ɪv/(formalretributory) relating to, or intended to be, deserved and severe punishment: 与应得的严惩相关的,涉及应得的严惩的 retributive action/justice惩罚性措施,惩罚式正义 There is speculation that his killing might have been retributive.有人推测他或许会因谋杀而受到严惩。 They did not seek harsh retributory sentences for the protesters once order had been restored. He believes in retributive justice: punishment for its own sake. Is the punishment meant to be retributive, or reformative? Americans became the targets of retributive attacks. An investigation into a political enemy might be interpreted as retributive. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Punishing & punishments ankle bracelet ankle tag attach ball and chain bar be brought/called to accountidiom discipline endorsement fixed penalty flay flay someone aliveidiom get what's coming to youidiom gross misconduct penalty sentence skin someone aliveidiom slam dunk sort sort something out spare the rod and spoil the childidiom
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