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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 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.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › reprisalReprisal Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of reprisal, a word that can refer to a retaliatory act, the regaining of something, or the use of force in international law. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Reprisal_(2018_film)Reprisal (2018 film) - Wikipedia

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   Reprisal is a film starring Bruce Willis as a bank manager who tries to rescue his family from a robber named Gabriel. The film was shot in 14 days and received negative reviews from critics.

6. 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.

7. www.imdb.com › title › tt6547170Reprisal (2018) - IMDb

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   A bank manager and an ex-cop neighbor try to stop a criminal who kidnaps their family members after a heist. Reprisal is a low-budget movie with mixed reviews and a 14-day shooting schedule.

   • 4.3/10 (8.2K)
   • Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller

   • Director: Brian A. Miller
   • Release Date: 2018-10-16

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. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Reprisal_(TV_series)Reprisal (TV series) - Wikipedia

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   Reprisal is a 2019 American TV series about a femme fatale who seeks revenge against a gang of gearheads. The series was canceled after one season and received mixed reviews from critics.