re·tal·i·ate /ri-'ta-lē-ˌāt/ vi -at·ed, -at·ing: to act in revenge
re·tal·i·a·tion /-ˌta-lē-'ā-shən/ n
re·tal·i·a·tive /-'ta-lē-ˌā-tiv/ adj
re·tal·ia·to·ry /-'tal-yə-ˌtōr-ē/ adj
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.