応報刑主義

おうほうけいしゅぎ

Meanings

1. Noun retributivism; retributive justice; principle of punitive justice; belief that crimes deserve suitable punishment See also: 応報刑論 (おうほうけいろん).

Kanji

• 応 respond. Read as オウ.
• 報 report. Read as ホウ.
• 刑 penalty. Read as ケイ.
• 主 main. Read as シュ.
• 義 justice. Read as ギ.

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