because it punishes people for their wrong doings.
Contribution, retribution is a punishment.
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The five justifications for punishment in contemporary society are retribution (punishment as moral retribution for wrongdoing), deterrence (punishment to discourage future crime), incapacitation (punishment to protect society by removing offenders from the community), rehabilitation (punishment as a means to reform offenders), and restitution (punishment to compensate victims or society for harm caused).
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Avengement, compensation or retaliation.
Yes, retribution is a noun, a common, singular, abstract noun.
Retribution is basically the principle of an eye for an eye. According to Ernest Van De Haag it is the paramount reason we should punish. The difference between revenge and retribution is that revenge is emotional, personal, and there is no upper limit (punishment is never enough). On the other hand retribution is rational, delivered by the state, and is just deserts. Try to take a look at the capital punishment debate article on wikipedia. There is a section on retribution that could help you out.
In Greek mythology, Nemesis was known as the goddess of divine retribution. She was served by Poine, a spirit of punishment.
Retribution is the punishment given to a wrongdoer as a form of payback or retribution for their actions. Rehabilitation is the process of helping a person who has committed a crime to change their behavior and reintegrate back into society as a law-abiding citizen.
Retribution is the rationale for criminal punishment that specifically addresses what has happened in the past. The two forms of retribution are lex talionis, or "an eye for an eye," and the principle of proportionality, which relates the punishment to the severity of the crime committed.