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Reprisal

British pronunciation/ɹɪpɹˈa‍ɪzə‍l/
American pronunciation/ɹiˈpɹaɪzəɫ/
Reprisal
[NOUN]
1

the act of hurting or damaging one's opponent or enemy in retaliation for the hurt or damage they inflicted upon one

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1. The occupiers step up reprisals.
2. The rest feared reprisal.
3. Well, a reprisal raid is planned.
4. Image: Morgan Earp The reprisals were not over.
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