Mete
verb
To give or distribute something to people.
Punishments were meted out to those who broke the rules.
Often appears as...
- mete out punishment
- mete out justice
verb
To measure something.
They meted the land by the old standards.
verb
To give or distribute something to people.
Punishments were meted out to those who broke the rules.
Often appears as...
- mete out punishment
- mete out justice
verb
To measure something.
They meted the land by the old standards.
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Judicial Context
Often used in legal or official discussions about assigning punishments or rewards.
The judge meted out the maximum sentence for the offense.
Pro Tip 2/3Authority Implication
Implies someone has the authority or power to distribute something, usually justice or punishment.
Only the committee can mete out this kind of decision.
Pro Tip 3/3Serious Tone
Carries a serious tone, not used for casual or everyday situations.
The council meted out harsh penalties against the violators.
Pro Tip 1/3Judicial Context
Often used in legal or official discussions about assigning punishments or rewards.
The judge meted out the maximum sentence for the offense.
Pro Tip 2/3Authority Implication
Implies someone has the authority or power to distribute something, usually justice or punishment.
Only the committee can mete out this kind of decision.
Pro Tip 3/3Serious Tone
Carries a serious tone, not used for casual or everyday situations.
The council meted out harsh penalties against the violators.
Pro Tip 1/3Judicial Context
Often used in legal or official discussions about assigning punishments or rewards.
The judge meted out the maximum sentence for the offense.
Pro Tip 2/3Authority Implication
Implies someone has the authority or power to distribute something, usually justice or punishment.
Only the committee can mete out this kind of decision.
Pro Tip 3/3Serious Tone
Carries a serious tone, not used for casual or everyday situations.
The council meted out harsh penalties against the violators.
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Quote examples
Teju Cole
Nigerian Writer
In countries with a properly functioning legal system, the mob continues to exist, but it is rarely called upon to mete out capital punishment. The right to take human life belongs to the state. Not so in societies where weak courts and poor law enforcement are combined with intractable structural injustices.
Quote examples
Teju Cole
Nigerian Writer
In countries with a properly functioning legal system, the mob continues to exist, but it is rarely called upon to mete out capital punishment. The right to take human life belongs to the state. Not so in societies where weak courts and poor law enforcement are combined with intractable structural injustices.
Example 1 of 1
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