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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a retribution of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the concept of punishment or recompense for wrongdoing.
Example: "The judge's sentence was seen as a retribution of the crimes committed against the victims."
Alternatives: "an act of retribution" or "a form of punishment".
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Harsh penalties including a retribution of nine times the original value of stolen goods helped deter theft on Mongol roads.
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This film didn't need a retribution out of Joel Silver movies like the "Lethal Weapon" series.
So, on the next play, he went hunting for a little retribution of his own, sliding aggressively into second base.
In a sense, I distrust the notion of justice; it seems mostly a matter of retribution; of punishment.
The vast majority are likely to be unwilling to cross back into regime-controlled territory, fearing the retribution of a government from which they have fled.
By retribution, of course.
Publicly, these Arab states held their tongues, for fear of a domestic uproar and the retributions of a powerful neighbor.
But Jesus rejected an ethic of retribution for an ethic of love.
Both families say they have not yet filed a claim with the U.N. because of fear of retribution or a lack of trust in the system.
Torres received a yellow card and, later on, a little retribution on the back of his calf.
Tribal culture in Yemen has a strong tradition of violent retribution; however, members of the group swore they would remain peaceful.
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