retributivism

英 [rɪ'trɪbjʊtɪvɪzəm] 美 [rɪ'trɪbjətɪvɪzəm]

• 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

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用作名词 (n.)

1. Thus it is not surprising that retributivism is sometimes characterized as the vindictive theory of punishment.
   因此报应主义具有惩罚的报复主义色彩并不令人吃惊。
2. Thus it is not surprising that retributivism is sometimes characterized as the vindictive theory of punishment.
   因此报应主义具有惩罚的报复主义色彩并不令人吃惊。