History GCSE

Retribution

What Retribution means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.

Definition of Retribution

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Punishing criminals to exact revenge or make them pay for their actions, inflicting deserved suffering.

Pearson Edexcel · Option 10: c1000–c1500: Crime and punishment in medieval England - 2 The nature of law enforcement and punishment (study guide)

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Option 10: c1000–c1500: Crime and punishment in medieval England - 2 The nature of law enforcement and punishment (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)

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