noun
retributivism; retributive justice
A legal and philosophical term referring to the principle that punishment should be proportionate to the crime, focusing on just deserts rather than deterrence or rehabilitation. Often contrasted with 目的刑主義 (utilitarian theories of punishment).
See also: 応報刑論
Retributivism emphasizes giving punishment that fits the crime.
彼の論文は応報刑主義と目的刑主義を比較している。
His paper compares retributivism and utilitarian theories of punishment.