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单词 lex talionis
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Definition of lex talionis in English:

lex talionis

noun lɛks ˌtalɪˈəʊnɪsˌtalē-
mass noun
  • The law of retaliation, whereby a punishment resembles the offence committed in kind and degree.

    the lex talionis of feud violence and blood money
    Example sentencesExamples
    • He defends a strict application of the lex talionis (law of retribution) - that is, he holds to equality both in proportion and in kind of harm inflicted.
    • This was indeed the purpose of the lex talionis.
    Synonyms
    revenge, vengeance, reprisal, retribution, requital, recrimination, an eye for an eye, an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth, getting even, redress, repayment, payback

Origin

Latin, from lex 'law' and talio(n-) 'retaliation' (from talis 'such').

 
 

Definition of lex talionis in US English:

lex talionis

nounˌtalē-
  • The law of retaliation, whereby a punishment resembles the offense committed in kind and degree.

    the lex talionis of feud violence and blood money
    Example sentencesExamples
    • He defends a strict application of the lex talionis (law of retribution) - that is, he holds to equality both in proportion and in kind of harm inflicted.
    • This was indeed the purpose of the lex talionis.
    Synonyms
    revenge, vengeance, reprisal, retribution, requital, recrimination, an eye for an eye, an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth, getting even, redress, repayment, payback

Origin

Latin, from lex ‘law’ and talio(n-) ‘retaliation’ (from talis ‘such’).

 
 
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