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retorsion

re·tor·sion [ ri táwrsh'n ] (plural re·tor·sions)


noun 
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retaliation: an act of retaliation by a government against citizens of another country for a similar offense committed by the other country

[Mid-17th century. < French rétorsion< Latin retort- (see retort1)]
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