Retributiveness
/rɪˌtrɪbjuːˈtɪvnəs/
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- (n.) The quality or state of being retributive, especially the principle of deserved punishment in criminal justice.
The court’s decision reflected a strong commitment to retributiveness in sentencing.
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The term emphasizes the ethical or philosophical notion that penalties should proportionally reflect the wrongdoing.
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