亚洲网紅露点

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reprisal

[ ri-prahy-zuhl ]

noun

  1. (in warfare) retaliation against an enemy, for injuries received, by the infliction of equal or greater injuries.

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  2. an act or instance of retaliation.
  3. the action or practice of using force, short of war, against another nation, to secure redress of a grievance.
  4. the forcible seizure of property or subjects in retaliation.


reprisal

/ 谤瑟藞辫谤补瑟锄蓹濒 /

noun

  1. often plural retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime, such as the execution of prisoners of war, destruction of property, etc
  2. the act or an instance of retaliation in any form
  3. (formerly) the forcible seizure of the property or subjects of one nation by another
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

reprisal

  1. An act by which a nation seeks, short of war, to redress a wrong committed against it by another nation. Boycotts and blockades are common forms of reprisal.
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 苍辞苍顎卹别路辫谤颈蝉顎僡濒 noun
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of reprisal1

1400鈥50; late Middle English reprisail < Old French reprisaille. See reprise, -al 2
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of reprisal1

C15: from Old French reprisaille , from Old Italian ripresaglia , from riprendere to recapture, from Latin reprehendere to hold fast; see reprehend
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Synonym Study

See revenge.
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It found bullying was an issue inside the corporation, with some people viewed as "untouchable" because of their status and colleagues too scared to speak up, for fear of reprisals.

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All of this was unthinkable under Assad, as Syrians could never protest freely for fear of reprisals.

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The family have been supported by The Peoples Church in Nottingham, with pastor Rob Gale saying the pair "fear reprisals" if they are sent back.

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Comedies urged spectators to question policies and personalities without fear of legal reprisal.

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The sources spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals.

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