exact retribution

Frequency: 5.24.5 per million words

To inflict or carry out punishment (formal).

retributionVERB + retribution

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exact

Examples (10)

  • The government vowed to exact retribution on those responsible for the terrorist attack.
  • After years of suffering, she finally managed to exact her retribution against her tormentors.
  • The ancient gods were believed to exact swift retribution upon mortals who dared to defy them.
  • He sought to exact retribution for the betrayal, no matter the cost.
  • Sometimes, justice isn't about vengeance, but about preventing individuals from trying to exact personal retribution.
  • The rebel leader promised to exact harsh retribution on the occupying forces.
  • Will the international community exact any retribution for the war crimes committed?
  • The novel explores a character's relentless quest to exact retribution for his family's murder.
  • He felt compelled to exact retribution for the injustice he had suffered.
  • The legal system is designed to exact appropriate retribution for criminal acts.