reprisal-represalia: meaning, definitions and translations

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What is reprisal? reprisal is represalia

What is represalia?

  • Retaliation for an injury with the intent of inflicting at least as much injury in return.

    Represalias por una lesión con la intención de infligir al menos tanta lesión a cambio.

  • Forcible seizure of an enemy's goods or subjects in retaliation for injuries inflicted.

    Incautación forzosa de bienes o sujetos enemigos en represalia por las lesiones infligidas.

  • The practice of using political or military force without actually resorting to war.

    La práctica de usar la fuerza política o militar sin recurrir realmente a la guerra.

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