lex talionis

With the latter, the lex talionis—the law of retaliation—governs the basic rules of “eye for an eye” justice.

It is time that the lex talionis should be applied to those who have so often made themselves merry at our expense.

In the prairies of the Far West, this law is exactly the same as the ancient lex talionis of the Hebrews.

The lex talionis has been abolished by the law of civilization and the higher law of the gospel.

In fact, it seems that a savage lex talionis is wholly satisfying to the feudists on both sides.

Perhaps she has something to complain of; but if she has any conscience at all, she ought to recognize the lex talionis.