Associations to the word «Reprisal»

Wiktionary

REPRISAL, noun. An act of retaliation.
REPRISAL, noun. (archaic) Something taken from an enemy in retaliation.
REPRISAL, noun. (archaic) The act of taking something from an enemy by way of retaliation or indemnity.

Dictionary definition

REPRISAL, noun. A retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime.

Wise words

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