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   Re·tal·i·a·tion

   /rəˌtalēˈāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the action of returning a military attack; counterattack: "the bombings are believed to be in retaliation for the trial of 15 suspects"
   • ▪ the action of harming someone because they have harmed oneself; revenge: "protectionism invites retaliation"

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

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   RETALIATION definition: 1. the act of hurting someone or doing something harmful to someone because they have done or said…. Learn more.

3. www.dol.gov › agencies › whdRetaliation - U.S. Department of Labor

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   What is retaliation? Retaliation occurs when an employer (through a manager, supervisor, administrator or directly) fires an employee or takes any other type of adverse action against an employee for engaging in protected activity.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › retaliationRetaliation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   reciprocate implies a mutual or equivalent exchange or a paying back of what one has received. reciprocated their hospitality by inviting them for a visit. retaliate usually implies a paying back of injury in exact kind, often vengefully. the enemy retaliated by executing their prisoners.

5. www.eeoc.gov › retaliationRetaliation - U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

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   Retaliation is the most frequently alleged basis of discrimination in the federal sector and the most common discrimination finding in federal sector cases. As EEOC works to address this issue, you can help. Learn more about what constitutes retaliation, why it happens, and how to prevent it.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › retaliationRETALIATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   RETALIATION meaning: 1. the act of hurting someone or doing something harmful to someone because they have done or said…. Learn more.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › retaliationRETALIATION Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Retaliation definition: the act of retaliating; return of like for like; reprisal.. See examples of RETALIATION used in a sentence.

8. www.eeoc.gov › employers › small-business8. What is retaliation and how can I prevent it?

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   Retaliation occurs when employers treat applicants, employees or former employees, or people closely associated with these individuals, less favorably for: reporting discrimination; participating in a discrimination investigation or lawsuit (for example, serving as a witness), or; opposing discrimination (for example, threatening to file a ...