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reprisal: Meaning and Definition of
re•pris•al
Pronunciation: (ri-prī'zul), [key] — n.
- (in warfare) retaliation against an enemy, for injuries received, by the infliction of equal or greater injuries.
- an act or instance of retaliation.
- the action or practice of using force, short of war, against another nation, to secure redress of a grievance.
- the forcible seizure of property or subjects in retaliation.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.