an eye for an eye

US /ən aɪ fɔr ən aɪ/
UK /ən aɪ fɔr ən aɪ/
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mata ganti mata, prinsip pembalasan

a principle of retributive justice in which punishment inflicted should be equivalent in degree and kind to the offense

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Some believe that an eye for an eye is the only way to achieve true justice.
Beberapa orang percaya bahwa mata ganti mata adalah satu-satunya cara untuk mencapai keadilan sejati.
The old law of an eye for an eye often leads to endless cycles of revenge.
Hukum kuno mata ganti mata seringkali mengarah pada siklus balas dendam yang tak berujung.