talion
/ˈtæliən/
noun
- The principle of punishing a wrongdoer with a penalty that matches the crime, often expressed as 'an eye for an eye'.
- The ancient law of talion demanded that a person who caused injury suffer the same injury.
- Some people argue that talion is too harsh for a modern justice system.
- The concept of talion appears in many early legal codes, including the Code of Hammurabi.
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