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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRetorsion
/rɪˈtɔːr.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An act of retaliation in kind; specifically, a retaliatory measure adopted by one nation against another for discourteous, unfriendly, or inequitable treatment, usually within legal bounds.
"The government announced economic measures of retorsion in response to the unfair trade tariffs imposed by their neighbors." - 2
The twisting or turning back of something upon itself.
"The mechanical retorsion of the fibers provided additional tensile strength."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'retorsio', meaning a twisting back, from 'retorquere' (to twist back, bend back). The term entered diplomatic and legal English in the late 19th century to denote an act of retaliation in kind by one nation against the discourteous or harmful legal acts of another.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Retorsion" is said worldwide
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rétorsion
Transliteration: ʁe.tɔʁ.sjɔ̃
"Cette mesure a été prise à titre de rétorsion."
Retorsion
Transliteration: ʁeˈtɔʁzi̯oːn
"Die Maßnahme erfolgte als diplomatische Retorsion."
retorsione
Transliteration: re.torˈsjo.ne
"Il governo ha applicato una misura di retorsione."
retorsión
Transliteration: re.torˈsjon
"El acto fue interpretado como una retorsión diplomática."
retorsão
Transliteration: ʁe.tɔɾˈsɐ̃w
"O país aplicou medidas de retorsão comercial."
प्रतिशोध
Transliteration: pratishodh
"यह कार्रवाई प्रतिशोध के रूप में की गई थी।"
报复
Transliteration: bàofù
"两国之间的贸易报复升级了。"
보복
Transliteration: bobok
"그 조치는 외교적 보복 성격을 띠고 있었다."
報復
Transliteration: hōfuku
"それは外交上の報復措置として行われた。"
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