Question

The following sentence illustrates which definition of the word retribution?

The court decided that the sentence was fair retribution for the crime committed. ret•ri•bu•tion (re-trə-ˈbyü-shən) n. 1: Something justly deserved; repayment. 2: Something given or demanded in reparation, especially punishment. [Middle English retribucioun, from Old French retribution, from Latin retribuere, to pay back.]

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Answer 1

you're answer will be 1

Answer 2

The correct answer is "2".

Step-by-step explanation:

Retribution is a word that could have positive or negative implications depending on the situation at which is used. The example "The court decided that the sentence was fair retribution for the crime committed", gives a situation with negative connotations because it deals with a person receiving a fair retribution for the crime committed. The negative connotations are in accordance with the second definition of "retribution", which applies particularly for punishment.