verb
- past tense of mete; distributed or gave out as deserved, especially punishment or justice
Usage: formal
Examples
- The judge meted out harsh sentences to the convicted criminals.
- Justice was finally meted to those who had committed the crimes.
- The teacher meted punishment fairly to all students who broke the rules.
- Rewards were meted according to each employee’s performance.
- The king meted justice throughout his realm.
- Equal treatment was meted to all citizens regardless of status.