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応報刑主義 (おうほうけいしゅぎ) — retributivism | Kumi Dictionary

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Kanji Vocab
応報刑主義

応報刑主義

応おう報ほう刑けい主しゅ義ぎ

retributivism

Kanji Vocab Politics & Law43 strokes

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おうほうけいしゅぎ

Noun

1.

retributivism, retributive justice, principle of punitive justice, belief that crimes deserve suitable punishment

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Kanji that make up this word

あた.る・まさに・こた.える…(6)

apply・answer・yes・OK・reply…(1)

むく.いる…(1)

report・news・reward・retribution

punish・penalty・sentence・punishment

ぬし・おも・あるじ…(6)

lord・chief・master・main thing・principal

righteousness・justice・morality・honor・loyalty…(1)

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