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单词 retortion
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Definition of retortion in English:

retortion

noun rɪˈtɔːʃ(ə)n
mass noun

  • (in international law) retaliation by a state on another's subjects.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It followed that retortion could not always be regarded as a legitimate action from the standpoint of international law.
    • A 1447 toll on the Prussian towns' vessels was rather in the nature of retortion than the pursuit of a consistent policy.

Origin

Late 16th century (in the sense 'bending or turning backwards'): from retort1, perhaps on the pattern of contortion.

Rhymes

abortion, apportion, caution, contortion, distortion, extortion, portion, proportion, torsion
 
 
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