mete out

• Verteilen oder zuteilen von etwas, insbesondere von Strafen, Urteilen oder Gerechtigkeit, auf eine bedachte und abgewogene Weise.

A phrasal verb meaning to distribute or dispense something, especially punishment or justice, in a measured or deliberate way.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Distribute or allocateformal

   To give or distribute something, especially punishment or reward, in a measured or controlled way.

   Verteilen

   • The judge will mete out a fair sentence to the criminal.
   • The committee meted out rewards to the top performers.
   • Justice must be meted out equally to all citizens.

   Synonymeadministerallocateapportiondeal outdispensedistributedole outhand out

   Antonymecollectgatherhoardkeepretainwithhold