retorsie

Definitions of retorsie
  1. noun
    action taken in return for an injury or offense
    synonyms: repercussie, revanche, vergelding, vindicatie, wraak, wraakneming
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    represaillemaatregel
    a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime
  2. noun
    a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime
    synonyms: represaillemaatregel
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    type of:
    repercussie, revanche, vergelding, vindicatie, wraak, wraakneming
    action taken in return for an injury or offense
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