A popular method of chastisement throughout the Southeast was the raking of the skin with briars or a special pointed scratching instrument, but generally such action was regarded as strengthening or toughening the child rather than as delivering direct retribution for misdeeds.
You can give animals away, but the Pet Gods deliver cosmic retribution eventually.
Such long delays make it unlikely that capital punishment deters other potential murderers, ruled Judge Carney, or delivers effective retribution.
Bowyer never got close enough to deliver any retribution to Gordon, who deliberately wrecked Bowyer's racecar a week ago, touching off a melee between their teams.
"Into Darkness" delivers this retribution through a new nemesis played by Benedict Cumberbatch, the star of "Sherlock," whose vendetta against Starfleet hints at a more complicated agenda behind his murderous acts.
The caution is issued by Denzel Washington; the threat of retribution is delivered by Bruce Willis.
A newspaper editor threatens to throw tomatoes at Mr Allawi's government if he fails to deliver, and fears no retribution.
Villani's adherence to Medieval Christianity allowed him to suggest retribution was delivered because of sin and insult to God.
Spielberg wants to make a heart-racer, all popping pistols and howling tires, but he also wants to take his foot off the gas, put a hand to his heart, and deliver a parable on political retribution.
Burke's point was that hockey became more dangerous with the absence of designated tough guys to exact retribution against players who deliver cheap shots.
