reprisal
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/rɪˈpraɪzl/
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/rɪˈpraɪzl/
An action taken in response to a harmful action, often involving force or punishment.
After the theft, the company took reprisal by firing the employee.
竊盜發生後,公司通過解雇員工進行了報復。