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REPRISAL definition: 1. (an example of) activity against another person, especially as a punishment by military forces…. Learn more.
1. : a retaliatory act. 2. : the regaining of something (as by recapture) 3. : something (such as a sum of money) given or paid in restitution usually used in plural. 4. a. : the act or practice in international law of resorting to force short of war in retaliation for damage or loss suffered.
Reprisal is a 2018 American action thriller film directed by Brian A. Miller and written by Bryce Hammons. The film stars Bruce Willis, Frank Grillo, Johnathon Schaech, and Olivia Culpo.
REPRISAL meaning: 1. (an example of) activity against another person, especially as a punishment by military forces…. Learn more.
noun. (in warfare) retaliation against an enemy, for injuries received, by the infliction of equal or greater injuries. Synonyms: redress. 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.
reprisal. noun. /rɪˈpraɪzl/ [countable, uncountable] a violent or aggressive act toward someone because of something bad that they have done toward you synonym retaliation They did not want to give evidence for fear of reprisals. They shot ten hostages in reprisal for the assassination of their leader. Topic Collocations.
A reprisal is an act of retaliation, especially one committed by one country against another. If you attack your enemy's village and cause lots of damage, expect a reprisal.
