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Definition of lex talionis in English English dictionary
- law of equivalent retaliation
- (Law) law of retaliation, law of equal and direct retribution retaliating in kind for crimes committed
lex talionis
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() From Latin lex + talionis genitive singular of tālio (“retaliation”), from tālis (“of such kind”)Resimler
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