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1 | 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 38% | 7 | Logical fallacy in which a claim is rejected by criticizing the person making the claim instead of the claim itself | |
3 | 37% | 11 | The act of acting as a self-appointed authority and setting arbitrary standards to determine who has a legitimate claim to a particular identity or interest | |
Legitimate To Claim Jail Not Working As Act Of Retribution Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "REPRISAL" which means:
- noun
- • A retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime
An example sentence would be:
- • "The government vowed to take reprisals against the rebels for their attack."
- • "The trade war between the two countries escalated with each side imposing reprisals on the other's imports."
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