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retaliation

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun retaliation has 1 sense
  1. retaliation, revenge - action taken in return for an injury or offense
    --1 is a kind of return, paying back, getting even
    --1 has particulars: vengeance, retribution, payback; reprisal
    Derived forms: verb retaliate1, verb retaliate2

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Retaliation

Description:

Retaliation refers to the act of responding to an action or wrongdoing with a corresponding action or punishment, often in order to seek revenge or to establish justice. It can involve various forms of retaliation, such as counterattacks, revenge, reprisal, or retribution.

Noun (General Sense):

In its general sense, retaliation is the act of responding to an offense, attack, or injury with a similar or corresponding action.

Example: The country vowed to take retaliation against the terrorist group responsible for the attack.

Noun (Legal Context):

In a legal context, retaliation refers to an act of revenge or punishment against someone for exercising their legal rights, particularly in the workplace.

Example: The employee filed a complaint against his employer for retaliation after he was fired for reporting discriminatory behavior.

Verb:

As a verb, to retaliate means to respond to an action or wrongdoing with a corresponding action, often with the intention of seeking revenge or to protect oneself.

Example: The army retaliated by launching air strikes on the enemy territory.

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