retributive
advancedC2/rɪˈtrɪb.jʊ.tɪv/ · re-tri-bu-tive
relating to or denoting punishment that is considered to be morally right and fully deserved.
Meanings
relating to or denoting punishment that is considered to be morally right and fully deserved.
ایسا جو سزا سے تعلق رکھتا ہو، جو اخلاقی طور پر صحیح اور پوری طرح مستحق ہو۔
سزا دینے والا
saza dainay wala
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- retributive justice
- retributive theory
- retributive system
Example Sentences
Many legal systems are based on retributive principles.
بہت سے قانونی نظام سزا دینے کے اصولوں کی بنیاد پر ہیں۔
Bahut se qanooni nizaam saza dainay ke usoolon ki buniyad par hain.
The concept of retributive justice emphasizes punishment for wrongdoing.
سزا دینے والی انصاف کا تصور غلطی کے لیے سزا پر زور دیتا ہے۔
Saza dainay wali insaf ka tasawwur ghalti ke liye saza par zor deta hai.
In some cultures, retributive actions are viewed as necessary for societal order.
کچھ ثقافتوں میں، سزا دینے والی کارروائیوں کو سماجی نظم کے لیے ضروری سمجھا جاتا ہے۔
Kuch saqafatun mein, saza dainay wali karwahiyaan ko samaji nazm ke liye zaroori samjha jata hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'retribution' to recall 'retributive' as both relate to punishment.
Imagine a scale of justice balancing punishment and morality.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہ جائے سہ پہر کی شمع کو بجھانے کوئی، ہر ایک میں ہے اس کی سزا دینے کی چنگاری
Na jaaye seh pehar ki sham ko bujhanay koi, Har aik mein hai is ki saza dainay ki chingari.
Let no one extinguish the candle of the afternoon; In everyone is the spark of retributive justice.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جیسا کر رہے ہو ویسا ہی بھرو گے
Jaisa kar rahe ho waisa hi bharo gay
As you do, so shall you reap.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "retributivus" — pertaining to repayment
First known use: 16th century
Initially gained prominence in legal contexts, especially relating to punishment and justice, during the Enlightenment and continues to be used in discussions of ethics and law.