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Retributivism
Noun
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Definitions
1.
Noun
A philosophy of law, stating that criminals should be punished (retribution) for the harm they have caused.
Synonyms
retributivist
nemesis
retaliationism
rehabilitationism
transformative justice
relativism
rule utilitarianism
desert principle
reputationism
penalism
redistributionism
consequentialist
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