Question

Using context clues, what is the meaning of reprisal in the paragraph ?

Answer 1

Reprisal means Vengeance or Revenge

But it may differ a little since the question is asking you to use context clues.

Answer 2

1a : the act or practice in international law of resorting to force short of war in retaliation for damage or loss suffered

b : an instance of such action

2 obsolete : PRIZE

3 : the regaining of something (as by recapture)

4 : something (such as a sum of money) given or paid in restitution —usually used in plural

5 : a retaliatory act

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