reprisal

[ ri-prahy-zuhl ]

/ rɪˈpraɪ zəl /

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noun

(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.

Origin of reprisal

1400–50; late Middle English reprisail<Old French reprisaille.See reprise, -al²

SYNONYMS FOR reprisal

1 redress.

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synonym study for reprisal

1. See revenge.

OTHER WORDS FROM reprisal

non·re·pris·al, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH reprisal

reprisal , reprise

Words nearby reprisal

repressor gene, reprieval, reprieve, reprimand, reprint, reprisal, reprise, repristinate, reprivatize, repro, reproach

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Example sentences from the Web for reprisal

The witness, unnamed in this story because she said she fears reprisals, was pedaling her exercise bike in her apartment when she heard the first shots.
New Eyewitness Accounts: Feds Didn’t Identify Themselves Before Opening Fire on Portland Antifa Suspect|by Bryan Denson for ProPublica and Conrad Wilson, Oregon Public Broadcasting|October 13, 2020|ProPublica
Declining to use his real name out of fear of reprisal, Ibrahim describes a dark and gruesome odyssey.
Egypt’s Black Site Torture Camps|Jesse Rosenfeld|June 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The young Syrian-Palestinian cartoonist extends a vital tradition—but one where reprisal can mean violence death.
Hani Abbas Extends the Vital Tradition of Political Cartooning in the Mideast|Patrick Hilsman|October 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The attack was allegedly meant to serve as a reprisal for American participation in Operation Restore Hope in Somalia.
Did the U.S. Make a Mistake In Seizing Anas al-Liby?|Jamie Dettmer|October 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Paul showed me the pathetic Porsche and then described his plan of reprisal.
My Pal Paul Newman|A. E. Hotchner|March 19, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Scholars, the argument goes, can write about any topic without fear of reprisal from university officials.
Crazy for Tenure|Adam Winkler|February 18, 2010|DAILY BEAST
We allowed the invaders to remain in the protected State of Sikkim two years before we made any reprisal.
The Unveiling of Lhasa|Edmund Candler
He thought of Harvey and his companion, safely ashore, and perhaps long ere this having set on foot a search of reprisal.
Jack Harvey's Adventures|Ruel Perley Smith
In such a state of things, reprisal is a right—reprisal is a duty.
Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. I (of 16)|Thomas Hart Benton
Franklin embarked in the Reprisal, a rapid sailing sloop of war of sixteen guns.
Benjamin Franklin, A Picture of the Struggles of Our Infant Nation One Hundred Years Ago|John S. C. Abbott
She seemed gauging me, trying, no doubt, to find out what reprisal would be taken against her brother.
Astounding Stories of Super-Science, March 1930|Various

British Dictionary definitions for reprisal

reprisal

/ (rɪˈpraɪzəl) /

noun

(often plural) retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime, such as the execution of prisoners of war, destruction of property, etc

the act or an instance of retaliation in any form

(formerly) the forcible seizure of the property or subjects of one nation by another

Word Origin for reprisal

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for reprisal

reprisal

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.

单词	reprisal
释义	reprisal [ ri-prahy-zuhl ] / rɪˈpraɪ zəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR reprisal ON THESAURUS.COM noun (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. Origin of reprisal 1400–50; late Middle English reprisail<Old French reprisaille.See reprise, -al² SYNONYMS FOR reprisal 1 redress. SEE SYNONYMS FOR reprisal ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for reprisal 1. See revenge. OTHER WORDS FROM reprisal non·re·pris·al, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH reprisal reprisal , reprise Words nearby reprisal repressor gene, reprieval, reprieve, reprimand, reprint, reprisal, reprise, repristinate, reprivatize, repro, reproach Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for reprisal The witness, unnamed in this story because she said she fears reprisals, was pedaling her exercise bike in her apartment when she heard the first shots. New Eyewitness Accounts: Feds Didn’t Identify Themselves Before Opening Fire on Portland Antifa Suspect\|by Bryan Denson for ProPublica and Conrad Wilson, Oregon Public Broadcasting\|October 13, 2020\|ProPublica Declining to use his real name out of fear of reprisal, Ibrahim describes a dark and gruesome odyssey. Egypt’s Black Site Torture Camps\|Jesse Rosenfeld\|June 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The young Syrian-Palestinian cartoonist extends a vital tradition—but one where reprisal can mean violence death. Hani Abbas Extends the Vital Tradition of Political Cartooning in the Mideast\|Patrick Hilsman\|October 20, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The attack was allegedly meant to serve as a reprisal for American participation in Operation Restore Hope in Somalia. Did the U.S. Make a Mistake In Seizing Anas al-Liby?\|Jamie Dettmer\|October 14, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Paul showed me the pathetic Porsche and then described his plan of reprisal. My Pal Paul Newman\|A. E. Hotchner\|March 19, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Scholars, the argument goes, can write about any topic without fear of reprisal from university officials. Crazy for Tenure\|Adam Winkler\|February 18, 2010\|DAILY BEAST We allowed the invaders to remain in the protected State of Sikkim two years before we made any reprisal. The Unveiling of Lhasa\|Edmund Candler He thought of Harvey and his companion, safely ashore, and perhaps long ere this having set on foot a search of reprisal. Jack Harvey's Adventures\|Ruel Perley Smith In such a state of things, reprisal is a right—reprisal is a duty. Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. I (of 16)\|Thomas Hart Benton Franklin embarked in the Reprisal, a rapid sailing sloop of war of sixteen guns. Benjamin Franklin, A Picture of the Struggles of Our Infant Nation One Hundred Years Ago\|John S. C. Abbott She seemed gauging me, trying, no doubt, to find out what reprisal would be taken against her brother. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, March 1930\|Various British Dictionary definitions for reprisal reprisal / (rɪˈpraɪzəl) / noun (often plural) retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime, such as the execution of prisoners of war, destruction of property, etc the act or an instance of retaliation in any form (formerly) the forcible seizure of the property or subjects of one nation by another Word Origin for reprisal C15: from Old French reprisaille, from Old Italian ripresaglia, from riprendere to recapture, from Latin reprehendere to hold fast; see reprehend Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to reprisal retribution, vengeance, retaliation, counterblow, requital, eye for an eye, avenging, counterstroke Cultural definitions for reprisal reprisal 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. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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reprisal

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noun

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