Definition of REPRISAL

reprisal

Meanings

Plural: reprisals

Noun

  • a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime
  • An act of retaliation.
  • Something taken from an enemy in retaliation.
  • The act of taking something from an enemy by way of retaliation or indemnity.

Origin / Etymology

From Anglo-Norman reprisaille (French représaille), from Old Italian ripresaglia (Italian rappresaglia), from ripreso, past participle of riprendere (“to take back”), from Latin reprendere, earlier reprehendere (see reprehend).

Scrabble Score: 10

reprisal is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
reprisal is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
reprisal is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

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