retributivism

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

English

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

From retributive +‎ -ism.

Noun

[edit]

retributivism (uncountable)

  1. A philosophy of law, stating that criminals should be punished (retribution) for the harm they have caused.
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=retributivism&oldid=81310902"