English to English

noun (n)

• a justly deserved penalty(noun.possession)

  Synonym:
  retribution
  

  source: wordnet30
• an act of requiting; returning in kind(noun.act)

  Synonym:
  payment
  

  source: wordnet30
• The act of requiting; also, that which requites; return, good or bad, for anything done; in a good sense, compensation; recompense; as, the requital of services; in a bad sense, retaliation, or punishment; as, the requital of evil deeds.(noun)

  source: webster1913