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Meaning of reprisal

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

reprisal

Pronunciation:/ɹɪˈpɹaɪzəl/

noun

Definitions

  1. An act of retaliation.

  2. Something taken from an enemy in retaliation.

  3. The act of taking something from an enemy by way of retaliation or indemnity.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/reprisal

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