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Definition retaliation in American English

retaliation noun

[uncountable] noun
/rɪˌtæliˈeɪʃ(ə)n/
1

the act of doing something harmful or unpleasant to someone because they have done something harmful or unpleasant to you

Example

There is always the risk of possible retaliation against peacekeeping soldiers.

Example

The car bombings were apparently in retaliation for the arrest of the terrorists.

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Definition retaliation in American English