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reprisal

UK
/rɪˈpraɪ.zəl/
US
/rɪˈpraɪ.zəl/

Translations

reprisalnoun
reprisals
pl
UK
/rɪˈpraɪ.zəl/
US
/rɪˈpraɪ.zəl/
The military launched a reprisal after the attack on their base.
Военные начали возмездие после нападения на их базу.
ответная мера
The company took a reprisal against the employee who leaked confidential information.
Компания приняла ответные меры против сотрудника, который раскрыл конфиденциальную информацию.
Additional translations
ответный удар
карательная мера
Synonyms
retribution
counteraction
revenge
vengeance
retaliation
reprisaladjective
UK
/rɪˈpraɪ.zəl/
US
/rɪˈpraɪ.zəl/
Used attributively before a noun to mean ‘retaliatory’

Definitions

reprisalnoun
An act of retaliation or revenge, especially in a military or political context.
The country launched a reprisal against the neighboring nation following the attack on its embassy.
The act of using force, short of war, against another nation to redress a grievance.
The government authorized a reprisal to address the ongoing border violations.
reprisaladjective
Relating to or constituting a reprisal; retaliatory.
The army launched reprisal strikes against rebel positions.
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