Antonyms for reprisal
rɪˈpraɪ zəlreprisal

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1. reprisal

   Antonyms:
   condonation, grace, remission, reprieve

   Synonyms:
   retaliation, retribution, self-compensation, self-indemnification

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1. • Retaliation

Princeton's WordNet

1. reprisalnoun

   a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime

How to use reprisal in a sentence?

1. Lee Chang-min:

   An effective compliance program could be operated within the environment, encouraging employees to internally report violation without fearing reprisal. But this is not the case at Korean companies.

2. Maureen Ferreira-Walters:

   The recent killings were so senseless, without fear of reprisal. It reminds me of the bad days in Rio.

3. Vital Nshimirimana:

   We ask the international community to follow closely the situation in Burundi in order to stop the harsh reprisal against protesters, civil society activists and opposition leaders.

4. Thomas Hughes:

   This international threat to writers and bloggers is an unacceptable attack on freedom of expression, such threats often have a chilling effect on expression, encouraging individuals and organizations to self-censor for fear of violent reprisal.

5. San Diego:

   My clients will vigorously defend what they have said, but I will insist that the Assembly takes serious steps to ensure their protection against reprisal.

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