Associations to the word «Reprisal»
Noun
- Luftwaffe
- Revenge
- Prisoner
- Pretext
- Syrian
- German
- Neutrality
- Villager
- Cartel
- Cadre
- Fascist
- Allies
- Rebellion
- Hitler
- Rebel
- Armistice
- Grievance
- Jews
- Chechen
- Aboriginal
- Tit
- Victim
- Palestinian
- Condemnation
- Admiralty
- Israeli
- Referral
- Terrorist
- Directorate
- Prosecution
- Capture
- Counter
- Kidnapping
- Blockade
- Violence
- Murder
- Rape
- Reporting
- Misconduct
- Persecution
- Nationalist
- Occupation
- Arrest
- Libertarian
- Crete
- Communist
- Auschwitz
- Inspector
- Torture
- Catholic
- Tactic
- Mri
- Hanoi
- Destruction
- Cleansing
- Terror
- Brig
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
To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of
understanding; one must use the same words for the same
genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's
experiences in common.