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reprisal
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
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reprisal seizing of property in retaliation or by way of indemnity XV; (esp. pl.) act of retaliation in warfare XVIII. — AN.
reprisaille — medL.
repræsāliæ,
ālia, contr. of
repræ(h)ēnsāliæ,
-ia, f.
repræhēns-, pp. stem of L.
repræhendere, f.
RE- +
præhendere take; see
-AL2.
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Belligerent Reprisals.(LAW)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Magazine article from: Reference & Research Book News; 8/1/2005; 575 words
; ...Germany; other measures of reprisal during the war involving...involving the plea of belligerent reprisals; and post-war attempts to codify the law of belligerent reprisal; and instances of belligerent reprisals in more recent conflicts...
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Whistleblowers Sound Alarm On Their Superiors' Reprisals; Survey Finds Incidence of Retaliation, Threats Up 50% in Decade
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 10/19/1993; ; 700+ words
; ...superiors retaliate or threaten them with reprisals, according to a survey scheduled for...portion of those surveyed citing threats or reprisals is almost 50 percent higher than a decade...the government agency that investigates reprisals against whistleblowers. The survey does...
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Fed: Sydney's Islamic community targetted in reprisal attacks
Newspaper article from: AAP General News (Australia); 8/16/2001; 552 words
; ...Islamic community targetted in reprisal attacks By Anthony Stavrinos...west is being targeted in reprisal attacks, including death...been an escalating number of reprisals against his community following...There have been quite a few reprisals against the community...
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UKRAINE-PRESIDENT-POLITICAL-REPRISALS.
Newspaper article from: Ukraine News; 10/6/2005; 433 words
; ...Yuschenko vows no political reprisals in Ukraine while he is president...there will be no political reprisals in Ukraine during his term...check all reports on political reprisals in the country in person...This is not a political reprisal, this is the rule of law...
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Whistleblower reprisal settled
Newspaper article from: Filipino Reporter; 8/3/2000; 453 words
; ...Filipino Reporter 08-03-2000 Whistleblower reprisal settled The whistleblower reprisal case of Filipino-American immigration lawyer...Policarpio argued that he was punished with reprisal in the form of a minimally satisfactory performance...
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The quasi war cases - and their relevance to whether "letters of marque and reprisal" constrain presidential war powers.
Magazine article from: Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy; 3/22/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning...issue letters of marque and reprisal created a residual category...declaring war or by authorizing reprisals. (6) Abraham Sofaer, later...letters of marque," "reprisal," and "captures on land...
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UKRAINE-AZERBAIJAN-POLITICAL-REPRISALS-GULIYEV.
Newspaper article from: Ukraine News; 10/20/2005; 664 words
; UKRAINE-AZERBAIJAN-POLITICAL-REPRISALS-GULIYEV New wave of political reprisals arisen in Azerbaijan - Guliyev Simferopol, October...leader Rasul Guliyev said a new wave of political reprisals has arisen in Azerbaijan. "Azerbaijan has become...
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Congressman Ron Paul Proposes `Marque and Reprisal' Bill Giving President Tool Against Osama bin Laden
Newspaper article from: U.S. Newswire; 10/11/2001; 550 words
; ...R. 3076 -- September 11 Marque and Reprisal Act of 2001. If passed, the legislation...take it upon themselves to direct the reprisal against an enemy not recognized as a...Congress to grant letters of marque and reprisal. This gives Congress the power to offer...
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Congressman Ron Paul Proposes ``Marque and Reprisal'' Bill Giving President Tool Against Osama bin Laden.
Business Wire; 10/11/2001; 673 words
; ...R. 3076 -- September 11 Marque and Reprisal Act of 2001. If passed, the legislation...take it upon themselves to direct the reprisal against an enemy not recognized as a...Congress to grant letters of marque and reprisal. This gives Congress the power to offer...
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U.S. Government, Citizens Consider Trade Reprisals over Iraqi Issue.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 4/14/2003; 700+ words
; ...preparing higher-stakes reprisals. They're taking small steps...month or next year." The reprisal push builds on Washington...Still, those considering reprisals feel passionate that the United...democracy, Schott said. Reprisals, of course, are not new...
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Reprisal
Encyclopedia entry from: West's Encyclopedia of American Law
...between a "lawful reprisal," and an act of...international law. Although reprisals are acts that normally...considered legitimate, reprisals must be taken in...illegal attacks. A reprisal is a form of self...non-forceful reprisals include devices...economic sanctions. Reprisal can ...
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reprisal
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...satisfy a claim. A reprisal, technically...When, however, reprisals are taken against...Nations classify reprisals as acts endangering...recognizes private reprisal. This was the right...contained in a letter of reprisal issued by the sovereign. Private reprisals all but ...
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Marque and Reprisal
Encyclopedia entry from: West's Encyclopedia of American Law
MARQUE AND REPRISAL A commission by which the head of a government...private vessels in letters of marque and reprisal. In the technical sense, a letter of...in order to take a ship; a letter of reprisal authorizes taking the captured vessel...
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Marque and Reprisal, Letters of
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History
MARQUE AND REPRISAL, LETTERS OF MARQUE AND REPRISAL, LETTERS OF, are papers from a belligerent government...Constitution gives Congress power to "grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water...
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marque and reprisal
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
marque and reprisal see privateering .
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