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retaliation

re·ta·lia·tion

UK/ɹiˌtæl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ US/ɹɪˌtæl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ uncommon

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1.

action taken in return for an injury or offense

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Origin

From retaliate + -ion.

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