The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word REPRISAL
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More clues leading to the result REPRISAL
- Way of getting back voting system one’s not imagined being without
- Prince is detained in genuine act of vengeance
- Theatre hands round account showing revenge
- Aspire to move between sides as retaliation
- Rare slip somehow results in act of retaliation
- Salesperson returning city gentleman’s payback
- Rips off in authentic vengeful act
- Jail’s not on – it impedes genuine vengeance
- Priest is stopping money as act of vengeance
- Prince is detained in serious act of vengeance
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What does REPRISAL mean?
REPRISAL noun- An act of retaliation.
- Something taken from an enemy in retaliation.
- The act of taking something from an enemy by way of retaliation or indemnity.