retorsion: Meaning and Definition of

re•tor•sion

Pronunciation: (ri-tôr'shun), [key]
— n. Internat. Law.
  1. retaliation or reprisal by one state identical or similar to an act by an offending state, such as high tariffs or discriminating duties.
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