retributivism

n. [律](认为刑罚是对罪犯造成的损害的一种报复行为的)报复主义,惩罚主义

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A philosophy of law, stating that criminals should be punished (retribution) for the harm they have caused.

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词源

From retributive + -ism.

来源：wiktionary