poetic justice

US /ˌpoʊˌet.ɪk ˈdʒʌs.tɪs/
UK /ˌpoʊˌet.ɪk ˈdʒʌs.tɪs/
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justicia poética

an outcome in which vice is punished and virtue rewarded, usually in a manner peculiarly or ironically appropriate.

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It was poetic justice when the corrupt politician was arrested for bribery.
Fue justicia poética cuando el político corrupto fue arrestado por soborno.
After years of cheating, his failure felt like poetic justice.
Después de años de engaño, su fracaso se sintió como justicia poética.