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1. : a retaliatory act. 2. : the regaining of something (as by recapture) 3. : something (such as a sum of money) given or paid in restitution usually used in plural. 4. a. : the act or practice in international law of resorting to force short of war in retaliation for damage or loss suffered.
REPRISAL definition: 1. (an example of) activity against another person, especially as a punishment by military forces…. Learn more.
noun. (in warfare) retaliation against an enemy, for injuries received, by the infliction of equal or greater injuries. Synonyms: redress. 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.
n. 1. retaliation against an enemy by the infliction of equal or greater injuries. 2. an act or instance of retaliation. 3. the action or practice of using countermeasures against another nation to secure redress of a grievance.
(an example of) activity against another person, especially as a punishment by military forces or a political group: economic / military reprisals. They promised that individuals could live freely without fear of reprisal from the military. The attack was in reprisal for the kidnapping of their leaders. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Synonyms for REPRISAL: reparation, damages, compensation, settlement, indemnity, redress, amends, punishment; Antonyms of REPRISAL: mercy, grace, clemency, leniency, pardon, forgiveness, lenity, remission
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noun. /rɪˈpraɪzl/ [countable, uncountable] a violent or aggressive act towards somebody because of something bad that they have done towards you synonym retaliation. They did not want to give evidence for fear of reprisals. in reprisal for something They shot ten hostages in reprisal for the assassination of their leader.
