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応報刑主義 (ouhoukeishugi) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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主しゅ
義ぎ
は
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犯はん
罪ざい
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見み
合あ
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た
罰ばつ
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与あた
える
こと
を
重じゅう
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Retributivism emphasizes giving punishment that fits the crime.
His paper compares retributivism and utilitarian theories of punishment.
Kanji 刑 punish, penalty, sentence 義 righteousness, justice, morality Related words 応おう 報ほう 刑けい 論ろん 応報刑論 is the theory or discourse of retributive punishment, while 応報刑主義 is the doctrine or principle itself. They are closely related and often used interchangeably in academic contexts.
目もく 的てき 刑けい 主しゅ 義ぎ 目的刑主義 is the opposing principle that punishment should serve a future purpose such as deterrence or rehabilitation, in contrast to the backward-looking focus of 応報刑主義.
Etymology Compound of 応報 (retribution) + 刑 (punishment) + 主義 (principle/doctrine). The term is a direct translation of Western legal concepts such as 'retributivism' and entered Japanese legal vocabulary in the modern era.
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