RETALIATION


Meaning of RETALIATION in English

/ rɪˌtæliˈeɪʃn; NAmE / noun

[ U ] retaliation (against sb/sth) (for sth) action that a person takes against sb who has harmed them in some way

SYN reprisal :

retaliation against UN workers

The shooting may have been in retaliation for the arrest of the terrorist suspects.

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