represalias

Meanings

• Noun

  Act of reprisal or retaliation, a response to an injury or offense.

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Variants

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reprisal , reprisals

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'represalia', meaning 'reprisal, retaliation'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'represalias' gained widespread usage during the Age of Discovery, when European powers would engage in acts of reprisal against each other.

2. In some legal contexts, the term 'represalias' can also refer to the right of a private individual to take the law into their own hands and seek revenge for an injury or offense.

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1. Retaliation: A response to an injury or offense, often of the same kind or magnitude as the original action.

2. Reprisal: A military or naval operation carried out as a response to an attack or provocation.

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The concept of 'represalias' has been present throughout history, particularly in the context of international relations and diplomacy. It refers to a response to an injury or offense, often in the form of military action or economic sanctions.

How to Memorize "represalias"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scale balanced with two sides. One side represents an injury or offense, and the other side represents the response or 'represalias'. Visualize the two sides coming into balance after the response.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'represalias' with the concept of balance and response.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym R-E-P-R-E-S-A-L-I-A-S: Response to an offense, Equal or proportional, Provoke a change, Restore balance, Ensure peace, Sustain peace, Affirm values, Lessen future occurrences.

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