Reprisal
/rɪˈpraɪzəl/
Definitions
- (n.) An act of retaliation, especially in warfare or international relations, involving harm or damage in response to an injury or offense.
The country launched a reprisal against its attacker.
Forms
- reprisals
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Commentary
Reprisals differ from mere retaliation by often involving state-sanctioned acts and can implicate rules of international law.
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