represàlia

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Etymology

Borrowed from Vulgar Latin reprēsalia, from reprehēnsus (seized). Compare French représaille, Italian rappresaglia.

Pronunciation

Noun

represàlia f (plural represàlies)

  1. (singular or plural) reprisal, retaliation

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