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   reprisal

   /rɪˈprʌɪzl/

   noun

   • 1. an act of retaliation: "three youths died in the reprisals which followed"
   • ▪ the forcible seizure of a foreign subject or their goods as an act of retaliation.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French reprisaille, from medieval Latin reprisalia (neuter plural), based on Latin repraehens- ‘seized’, from the verb repraehendere (see reprehend). The current sense dates from the early 18th century.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREPRISAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Reprisal is an act of damage or injury against an enemy in reaction to an act of damage or injury done to you. Learn more about the meaning, usage and synonyms of reprisal with Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Reprisal is a noun that means a retaliatory act, the regaining of something, or something given or paid in restitution. It can also refer to the use of force short of war in international law or an act of getting back at someone.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREPRISAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Reprisal is the act of hurting or punishing someone because they have done something violent or unpleasant to you. It can also mean the use of force against another nation to obtain redress of grievances. See word origin, pronunciation, collocations and sentences.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREPRISAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Reprisal is a noun that means an act of damage or injury against an enemy in reaction to an act of damage or injury done to you. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of reprisal, and see examples and translations in different languages.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › reprisalReprisal - definition of reprisal by The Free Dictionary

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   Reprisal is the act of retaliating for a loss or injury, often in war or politics. Learn the origin, synonyms, antonyms, and translations of reprisal from various sources.

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   Reprisal is a noun that means retaliation against an enemy, for injuries received, by the infliction of equal or greater injuries. It can also mean the forcible seizure of property or subjects in retaliation. See the origin, synonyms, and usage examples of reprisal.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishreprisal noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Reprisal is a violent or aggressive act towards somebody because of something bad that they have done towards you. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see example sentences and find synonyms in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of reprisal – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Reprisal is a noun that means something violent or unpleasant that is done to punish an enemy for something they have done. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and its usage in different languages.

10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › reprisalReprisal - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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    A reprisal is an act of retaliation, especially one committed by one country against another. If you attack your enemy's village and cause lots of damage, expect a reprisal.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishreprisal noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Reprisal is a violent or aggressive act toward someone because of something bad that they have done toward you. Learn how to pronounce, use and distinguish reprisal from related words like retaliation, assault and raid.