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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
/ °ùɪˈ±è°ù²¹Éª³úÉ™±ô /
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 ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of reprisal1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
He gave his first name to avoid reprisals against his family.
Several firms have struck deals to preempt or avoid further reprisal, while others have sued, alleging they are being unlawfully targeted for retribution.
We could see people mourning and desolate, but they did not want to speak to the media, fearing reprisals from the military government.
Wiederhorn’s lawyers have aggressively pushed Justice Department officials to drop the case, according to two sources familiar with those conversations who requested anonymity for fear of reprisals.
The cancellation was “not normal at all,†said a CDC staff member who spoke anonymously for fear of reprisal with layoffs looming.
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