retribution

Punishment administered in return for a wrong committed.

Punishment or reward distributed in a future life based on performance in this one.

The act of retributing or paying back for past good or evil; hence, that which is given in return; requital according to merits or deserts, in present use generally restricted to the requital of evil, or punishment; retaliation.

In theology, the distribution of rewards and punishments in a future life.

simply a continuance of the present (continuance theory);

a life of gradual development by means of discipline (purgatory), or future redemptive influences (future probation).

Synonyms Vengeance, Retaliation, etc. (see revenge), repayment, payment.

The act of retributing; repayment.

That which is given in repayment or compensation; return suitable to the merits or deserts of, as an action; commonly, condign punishment for evil or wrong.

Specifically, reward and punishment, as distributed at the general judgment.