reprisal
noun/rɪˈpraɪzəl/
Frequency rank: #14,802 most common English word
Meaning
an act of retaliation against an enemy or opponent for harm they have caused.
Example sentence
The general warned that any attack on civilians would be met with swift reprisal.
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