idiom
an eye for an eye
an EYE for an EYE
ən aɪ fər ən aɪListen
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Syllable breakdown
aneyeforaneye
Dictionary meaning
the principle that the punishment should match the crime in severity; retributive justice where offenders receive the same harm they inflicted; from the ancient legal code of Hammurabi and the Hebrew Bible; often cited when arguing for or against strict retributive punishment
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