"Reprisal" is a word in ENGLISH
Any act of retaliation.
The act of taking from an enemy by way of reteliation or
indemnity.
Anything taken from an enemy in retaliation.
The act of retorting on an enemy by inflicting suffering
or death on a prisoner taken from him, in retaliation for an act of
inhumanity.
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Several years ago, Andy was sentenced to prison. During his stay, he got along well with the guards and all his fellow inmates. The warden saw that deep down, Andy was a good person and made arrangements for Andy to learn a trade while doing his time. After three years, Andy was recognized as one of the best carpenters in the local area. Often he would be given a weekend pass to do odd jobs for the citizens of the community.... and he always reported back to prison before Sunday night was over.The warden was thinking of remodeling his kitchen and in fact had done much of the work himself. But he lacked the skills to build a set of kitchen cupboards and a large counter top which he had promised his wife. So he called Andy into his office and asked him to complete the job for him.But, alas, Andy refused. He told the warden, "Gosh, I'd really like to help you but counter fitting is what got me into prison in the first place".
The act of requiting; also, that which requites; return, good or bad, for anything done; in a good sense, compensation; …
Read the complete definitionTo return the like for; to repay or requite by an act of the same kind; to return evil for …
Read the complete definitionThe act of retaliating, or of returning like for like; retribution; now, specifically, the return of evil for evil; e.g., …
Read the complete definitionThe act of revenging; vengeance; retaliation; a returning of evil for evil.
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