retributive
/rɪˈtrɪbjətɪv/
adjective
- Relating to or involving punishment that is deserved and often harsh, especially as a form of justice.
- Some legal systems focus on rehabilitation rather than retributive justice.
- The retributive actions of the group only led to more violence.
- The judge's retributive sentence was meant to match the severity of the crime.
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