Associations to the word «Reprisal»
Noun
- Marque
- Retaliation
- Dod
- Civilian
- Partisan
- Ig
- Killing
- Atrocity
- Massacre
- Ira
- Privateer
- Burning
- Hostage
- Raid
- Guerrilla
- Deportation
- Serb
- Looting
- Gestapo
- Assassination
- Redress
- Fear
- Piracy
- Execution
- Ambush
- Sabotage
- Disclosure
- Nazis
- Auxiliary
- Loyalist
- Harassment
- Attack
- Repression
- Uprising
- Allegation
- Refrain
- Internment
- Censorship
- Genocide
- Bombing
- Reparation
- Retribution
- Resistance
- Wehrmacht
- Collaborator
- Aborigine
- Taking
- Felony
- Insurgency
- Tat
- Complaint
- Plunder
- Sanction
- Embargo
- Tan
- Threat
- Revolt
- Perpetrator
- Militia
- Sunni
- Nantes
- Outrage
- Truce
- Violation
- Incursion
Adjective
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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