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retaliation

[ri-tal-ee-ey-shuhn]

noun

  1. the act of retaliating; return of like for like; reprisal.



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Other 51Թ Forms

  • counterretaliation noun
  • nonretaliation noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of retaliation1

First recorded in 1575–85; retaliate + -ion
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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has vowed "harsh punishment" for Israel but Iran is in a much weaker position today than it was two years ago and its options for retaliation are limited.

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The strikes prompted swift retaliation with what Israel’s military said was an attack involving more than 100 drones, even as Iran vowed it was the first wave of its response.

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Israel has declared a state of emergency and said the country expects retaliation.

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“At the same time, the companies have broken labor laws by engaging in unlawful surveillance, interrogation of members at actions, threats, and retaliation for union activity. This is unacceptable.”

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Boeing said retaliation was "strictly prohibited" and it had seen a "more than 500% increase" in reports from employees since January, "which signals progress toward a robust reporting culture that is not fearful of retaliation".

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