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Definitions for meted out
met·ed out
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Princeton's WordNet
apportioned, dealt out, doled out, meted out, parceled outadjective
given out in portions
Wiktionary
meted outadjective
doled out; apportioned
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meted out
"Meted out" refers to the act of distributing or dispensing something, often punishment or justice, in a measured or controlled manner. It implies that the distribution is done thoughtfully, carefully, and often based on merit or deservedness.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of meted out in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of meted out in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of meted out in a Sentence
Like any other case, we charge cases that we can prove beyond a reasonable doubt, we do not charge cases that we can not prove beyond a reasonable doubt, so we are confident in all charges that we have meted out today.
After the cruelty meted out to Ankita, her death has made every Indian bow their heads in shame, today, there is a dire need to create a safe environment for women in the country.
There is something profoundly wrong, when African-American men are still far more likely to be stopped and searched by police, charged with crimes and sentenced to longer prison terms than are meted out to their white counterparts.
The film asks, did the punishment meted out by CBS merit the so-called crime? truth.
It is random, arbitrary and capricious and disproportionately meted out to minorities and poor people, race plays such a huge role.
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