counterpunishment
counterpunishment · counterpunishments
A punishment imposed in retaliation for another punishmentA punishment imposed in retaliation for another punishment.
Meaning
1 sensesA punishment imposed in retaliation for another punishment.
Origin
From counter- + punishment.From counter- + punishment.
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Forms
plural: counterpunishments| Singular | counterpunishment |
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See also
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