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.
Ada yang percaya bahawa 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.
Undang-undang lama mata ganti mata sering membawa kepada kitaran dendam yang tidak berkesudahan.