Reprisal - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|rɪˈpraɪzl|
Brit.
|rɪˈpraɪz(ə)l|
noun
- a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime
Extra examples
Enemy officers suffered harsh reprisals.
The allies threatened economic reprisals against the invading country.
The hostages were taken in reprisal for the bombing.
They didn't tell the police for fear of reprisal.
There were reprisals against unarmed civilians.
Alfred was shot in reprisal for the killing of a rival gang member.
Word forms
noun
singular: reprisal
plural: reprisals
singular: reprisal
plural: reprisals
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