condign
UK: kənˈdaɪn | US: kənˈdaɪn
adj. (of punishment or retribution) appropriate to the crime or wrongdoing; fitting and deserved
Derived from Middle English condigne, borrowed from Old French condigne, which traces back to Latin condignus (fully deserving). The prefix con- intensifies the root dignus, emphasizing the idea of "thoroughly deserved." Historically used in legal and moral contexts to describe punishments or rewards perfectly matched to actions.
The judge imposed a condign sentence for the deliberate fraud.
Critics argued that the harsh penalty was condign given the severity of the crime.
In classic literature, villains often meet condign fates.
His condign reward for years of service was a prestigious promotion.
The community saw the apology as condign reparation for the harm caused.