reprisal

詳細解釋：

re.pri.sal

n.（名詞）
Retaliation for an injury with the intent of inflicting at least as much injury in return.
報復：對所受的傷害帶有以牙還牙意圖的回報
Forcible seizure of an enemy`s goods or subjects in retaliation for injuries inflicted.
報復性擄掠：為報復所受傷害而用武力對敵方物品的掠奪
The practice of using political or military force without actually resorting to war.
報復性暴力行為：動用政治或軍事力量但並不導致戰爭發生的行動

來源：
Middle English reprisail
中古英文 reprisail
from Old French reprisaille
源自 古法文 reprisaille
from Old Italian ripresaglia
源自 古意大利語 ripresaglia
from ripreso [past participle of] riprendere [to take back]
源自 ripreso [] riprendere的過去分詞 [收回]
from Latin reprendere, reprehendere [to take hold of] * see reprehend
源自 拉丁語 reprendere, reprehendere [抓住] *參見 reprehend