ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD RETRIBUTION
Via Old French from Church Latin retribūtiō, from Latin retribuere to repay, from re- + tribuere to pay.
10 QUOTES WITH «RETRIBUTION»
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retribution.
Disease is the retribution of outraged Nature.
If George W. Bush is given a second term, and retains a Republican Congress and a compliant federal judiciary, he and his allies are likely to embark on a campaign of political retribution the likes of which we haven't seen since Richard Nixon.
All emphasis in American prisons is on punishment, retribution, and disparagement, and almost none is on rehabilitation.
On many issues, empathy can pull us in the wrong direction. The outrage that comes from adopting the perspective of a victim can drive an appetite for retribution.
To declare that in the administration of criminal law the end justifies the means to declare that the Government may commit crimes in order to secure conviction of a private criminal would bring terrible retribution.
There is such a thing as tempting the gods. Talking too much, too soon and with too much self-satisfaction has always seemed to me a sure way to court disaster. The forces of retribution are always listening. They never sleep.
Polling only works in a country without a depressed, frightened populace. Where the public trusts authorities enough to tell them the truth without fear of retribution.
I mean, if a person acts irresponsibly in his own life, he will pay the consequences. And it's not so much divine retribution as it's built into the law of nature.
There is no question that chemical weapons attacks are a heinous abuse of humanity and power. But to assume that military strikes are an effective retribution for the crime committed is wrong.
Artists speak the truth to the public without fear of retribution or damage to their careers.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RETRIBUTION»
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One rainy night in New York City, outstanding law student Chloe Larson wakes from a terrible nightmare.
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon comes the next thrilling installment in her blockbuster Dark-Hunter® series Harm no human… A hired gunslinger, William Jessup Brady lived his life with one foot in the grave.
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Retribution: Evil for Evil in Ethics, Law, and Literature
"Retribution is no single doctrine or unified set of doctrines, but rather a sprawling variety of doctrines, many of them at odds with one another," observes Henberg.
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The Knowland
Retribution
When successful Atlanta lawyer Leonard Martin loses his family-wife, daughter and grandchildren-to a vicious strain of e.coli, he wins a six million settlement and promptly disappears.
"Retribution proves that the scariest story is the true story.
Ruth Langan. Sidney had no idea how much time had passed since she'd first
started. She knew only that she didn't want this to end. Having a room made of
glass, with the sea, the sky and the forest around her, was an artist's idea of
heaven.
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Beyond
Retribution: A New Testament Vision for Justice, ...
" The result of this engaging work is a biblically based challenge to imitate the way of Christ in dealing with both victims and offenders.
Christopher D. Marshall, 2001
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Retribution: The Jiling Chronicles
Centered around the prostitution industry in a rural Chinese community, Retribution presents a compelling exploration of the intersections of sexual desire, sadism, folk belief, and the inexorable cycles of karmic retribution.
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Retribution: The Story of the Sepoy Mutiny
Before it ended, thousands of British troops and hundreds of thousands of Indians lay dead. "William Henry Fitchett brings this incredible chapter in British military history alive as only he can in this amazingly readable volume."
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RETRIBUTION»
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Ken Buck fends off 'retribution' for trade vote
WASHINGTON — It was the kind of coup that only Congress could produce: an attempt to oust Ken Buck as president of the Republican freshmen class — a ... «The Denver Post, Jun 15»
Store suppliers 'fear retribution'
Almost one in five suppliers to the country's biggest supermarkets would not raise any issues with an independent adjudicator, mainly because they fear ... «expressandstar.com, Jun 15»
Man's eye gouged out in Iran under Sharia 'eye for eye' retribution …
A man's eye has been gouged out in Iran in a literal application of the country's “eye for an eye” interpretation of Sharia law. He is accused of blinding another ... «The Independent, Mar 15»
Blacklight: Retribution devs Zombie Studios to close after 21 years
Blacklight: Retribution and Spec Ops developers Zombie Studios will close, the company announced today. Founded in 1994, the Seattle-based studio made ... «PC Gamer, Jan 15»
Brian De Palma and Al Pacino Reteam for 'Retribution'
Now, after a long break from one another, the two are reportedly shopping a new movie at the American Film Market called Retribution. It's a remake of the 2003 ... «/FILM, Nov 14»
'Star Wars: Retribution': Georgia WR Chris Conley's Amazing Fan Film
Retribution isn't just any Star Wars fan film, however. Conley had some major help from Georgia football videographer Frank Martin, according to Deadspin, and ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 14»
Elliot Rodger spent five years planning 'Day of Retribution' that …
But there were clues to his state of mind: videos of himself threatening “retribution” for his virginal sexual frustration and social loneliness, with punishment to be ... «National Post, May 14»
Isla Vista shooting: Read Elliot Rodger's graphic, elaborate attack plan
After going through every single fantasy I had about how I would punish my enemies, I started to detail all of my exact plans for how the Day of Retribution will ... «Los Angeles Times, May 14»
Review: Ride to Hell: Retribution
Joylessness, in fact, is a word that lends itself so well to describing the Retribution experience. It is joyless in its dour story, joyless in its overwhelmingly brown ... «Destructoid, Jun 13»
Ride To Hell: Retribution Finally Coming This Summer
By Andrew GoldfarbDeep Silver has announced that Ride to Hell: Retribution is finally headed to stores this summer. First announced way back in 2008, ... «IGN, Apr 13»
