Retorsion Definition

ritôrzhən
noun
A retaliation; reprisal; esp., in international law, mistreatment by one country of the citizens or subjects of another in retaliation for similar mistreatment received.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Retorsion

Noun

Singular:
retorsion
Plural:
retorsions

Origin of Retorsion

  • Probably French rétorsion from Latin retortus (influenced by Late Latin torsiō a twisting, wringing) past participle of retorquēre to cast back retort1

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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RRERET

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NONION

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