retributive justice

retributive justice
index condemnation (punishment), conviction (finding of guilt), correction (punishment), discipline (punishment), penalty, punishment, reprisal, retribution

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  • Retributive justice — is a theory of justice that considers that proportionate punishment is a morally acceptable response to crime, with an eye to the satisfaction and psychological benefits it can bestow to the aggrieved party and its intimates.DefinitionIn ethics… …   Wikipedia

  • RETRIBUTIVE JUSTICE —    justice which rewards good deeds, and inflicts punishment on offenders …   The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

  • retributive justice — See justice, retributive …   Philosophy dictionary

  • retributive justice — /rətrɪbjətɪv ˈdʒʌstəs/ (say ruhtribyuhtiv justuhs) noun justice which seeks to inflict punishment on a wrongdoer in proportion to the severity of the crime, regardless of whether this produces any social benefits. Compare restorative justice,… …  

  • retributive justice — See justice, social …   Dictionary of sociology

  • retributive justice — noun : justice concerned with punishing or rewarding an individual …   Useful english dictionary

  • RETRIBUTIVE JUSTICE —    Retribution and revenge are essential parts of the unofficial code of the West. The seeking of revenge is a noble pursuit, unquestioned in classic Westerns: “For nearly a century the Western has celebrated the man hunt and the man hunter. The… …   Westerns in Cinema

  • retributive justice —  Карающая справедливость …   Вестминстерский словарь теологических терминов

  • deal retributive justice — index castigate, condemn (punish), discipline (punish) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • Justice — is the concept of moral rightness based on ethics, rationality, law, natural law, fairness and equity. A conception of justice is one of the key features of society. Theories of justice vary greatly, but there is evidence that everyday views of… …   Wikipedia

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