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But it is to be questioned whether the rule of talion is the right one for the Kabyles.

In the primitive code of the talion nothing was more simple—an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth—thou hast killed; I kill thee.

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On this page you'll find 33 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to talion, such as: chastening, chastisement, comeuppance, compensation, deserving, and discipline.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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