Meaning & use
reprisal
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An act of retaliation against someone, often in response to a perceived wrong or attack.
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The village feared reprisal attacks after reporting the soldiers to authorities.
Employees were afraid to speak up for fear of reprisal from management.
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Frequently used in legal and workplace contexts, as in 'protection against reprisal' for whistleblowers.
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retaliationrevenge
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