as in revenge
the act or an instance of responding to an injury with an injury
the neighborhood is being torn apart by an endless cycle of gang violence and retribution
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This independence provides ombudsmen the chance to work on behalf of residents without fearing retribution.
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Jess Huff, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
Attorney general is one of the most high-profile and highly anticipated appointments, as Trump has fiercely criticized the Justice Department for prosecuting him and is expected to drastically change its makeup—and possibly push for retribution against his opponents.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
There is something incredibly undemocratic and authoritarian for the government to pursue a plan of retribution through legal actions that have no merit.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Officials urge residents in possession of them to surrender them to law enforcement, without fear of retribution.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2024
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Jess Huff, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
Attorney general is one of the most high-profile and highly anticipated appointments, as Trump has fiercely criticized the Justice Department for prosecuting him and is expected to drastically change its makeup—and possibly push for retribution against his opponents.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
There is something incredibly undemocratic and authoritarian for the government to pursue a plan of retribution through legal actions that have no merit.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Officials urge residents in possession of them to surrender them to law enforcement, without fear of retribution.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Retribution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retribution. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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