報 復(ほうふく)措 置(そち)

ほうふくそち

noun

retaliatory measures; reprisal

politics

1. retaliatory measures; reprisal; retaliation

Actions taken in response to hostile or harmful actions by another party, especially between nations or organizations.

報復(ほうふく)措置(そち)を取(と)る。

To take retaliatory measures.

報復(ほうふく)措置(そち)として関税(かんぜい)を引(ひ)き上(あ)げた。

Tariffs were raised as a retaliatory measure.

両国(りょうこく)の報復(ほうふく)措置(そち)の応酬(おうしゅう)が貿易(ぼうえき)戦争(せんそう)に発展(はってん)する恐(おそ)れがある。

There is a risk that the exchange of retaliatory measures between the two countries will escalate into a trade war.

A compound of 報復(ほうふく) (retaliation, revenge) and 措置(そち) (measure, action). Frequently used in news reporting on international relations, trade disputes, and diplomatic conflicts.

Common collocations

報復(ほうふく)措置(そち)を取(と)る: to take retaliatory measures
報復(ほうふく)措置(そち)を発動(はつどう)する: to invoke retaliatory measures
報復(ほうふく)措置(そち)として: as a retaliatory measure
報復(ほうふく)措置(そち)の応酬(おうしゅう): exchange of retaliatory measures

Similar words

対抗(たいこう)措置(そち): countermeasure — a response that may or may not be retaliatory
制裁(せいさい): sanctions — punitive measures, often multilateral
報復(ほうふく)関税(かんぜい): retaliatory tariff — a specific type of retaliatory measure in trade

Related Words

Compare: 制裁(せいさい) (sanctions)

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