poetic justice in English

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-poetic justice.wav [UK] Forms: poetic justice [singular], – [plural] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

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          "text": "After taking many peoples homes, he went broke and became homeless -- now that was poetic justice."
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"poetic justice" meaning in English

Noun