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mete
This term carries a heavy weight of authority and formality, almost exclusively appearing in legal, judicial, or divine contexts. It suggests a calculated, measured distribution of a consequence, where the outcome is precisely calibrated to fit the offense or achievement. It is rarely used in casual conversation, as it evokes the image of a scale or a formal decree.
In modern English, the word is nearly always encountered as part of the phrasal verb mete out. Using the word in isolation is archaic and uncommon. Because it describes the administration of justice or retribution, it typically pairs with nouns like punishment, justice, or vengeance, creating a tone of stern inevitability.
Meanings
Examples
The judge will mete out a severe sentence to the defendant.
The council decided to mete out a fine for the zoning violation.
He wondered if the gods would mete out a just reward for his loyalty.
The king meted out harsh punishments to all who defied him.
I hope the committee does not mete out an unfair penalty.
The law exists to mete out justice regardless of social status.
They must mete out a punishment that fits the crime.
The empire meted out retribution upon the rebellious provinces.
The empire meted out retribution upon the rebellious provinces.