as in reparation
payment to another for a loss or injury
a peace agreement that was rejected because it contained no provisions for reprisals
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In the wake of the July uprising, practically all the senior party leaders fled the country, leaving the rank and file to suffer reprisals.
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Charlie Campbell, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
Charlie Campbell, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Reprisals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprisals. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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