reprisal

UK /ɹɪˈpɹaɪzəl/ US /ɹɪˈpɹaɪzəl/

noun 3

Definitions

noun

An act of retaliation.

Something taken from an enemy in retaliation.

The act of taking something from an enemy by way of retaliation or indemnity.

debatable ground, on which incursions and reprisals continued to take place

ADJ

bloody, savage

VERB + REPRISAL

take

After the attack, the military decided to take reprisals against the enemy forces.

threaten (sb with)

suffer

After reporting the corruption, the employee feared she might suffer reprisals from her angry boss.

expect, fear

REPRISAL + NOUN

attack, raid

PREP

in ~ for

The store owner closed his business in reprisal for the unfair treatment by the landlord.

~ against

The government warned that any military action would result in swift reprisals against civilian targets.

~ from

The government feared reprisals from neighboring countries after the military strike.

PHRASES

fear of reprisals

debatable ground, on which incursions and reprisals continued to take place

Wiktionary

General Jackson vowed a reprisal for the death of his men.

Tatoeba · #10093971

You have a right to speak up about mistreatment without fear of reprisal.

Tatoeba · #10367072

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