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reprisal
[ri-prahy-zuhl]
noun
(in warfare) retaliation against an enemy, for injuries received, by the infliction of equal or greater injuries.
Synonyms:an act or instance of retaliation.
the action or practice of using force, short of war, against another nation, to secure redress of a grievance.
the forcible seizure of property or subjects in retaliation.
reprisal
/ ɪˈɪə /
noun
(often plural) retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime, such as the execution of prisoners of war, destruction of property, etc
the act or an instance of retaliation in any form
(formerly) the forcible seizure of the property or subjects of one nation by another
reprisal
An act by which a nation seeks, short of war, to redress a wrong committed against it by another nation. Boycotts and blockades are common forms of reprisal.
Other 51Թ Forms
- nonreprisal noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of reprisal1
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Example Sentences
Republicans have begun threatening reprisals against outspoken Democrats, including Bass, with some hinting at criminal prosecution.
Freddy, a 46-year-old who did not give his last name for fear of reprisals from a cartel, left the Colombian military at age 32 after more than a decade of intense combat fighting leftist guerrillas.
Their followers enjoy the fantasy of being able to treat people with shameless cruelty, without fear of reprisal.
The employee - who has asked not to be identified, for fear of reprisals - said he eventually left the business because he felt uncomfortable with this.
All spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal from the Trump administration.
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