This is the 12068th most frequent Swedish word.
repressalier
"Repressalier" means "reprisals" or "retaliatory actions."
In this sentence, 'repressalier' is used to denote acts of retaliation or revenge, typically in a political or social conflict context.
Regeringen fruktade repressalier från de oppositionella grupperna.
The government feared reprisals from the opposition groups.
Here, 'repressalier' refers to the retaliatory measures threatened as a reaction to opposing actions.
Under konflikten mellan länderna hotade båda sidorna med repressalier.
During the conflict between the countries, both sides threatened with reprisals.
In this case, 'repressalier' highlights the negative responses or measures taken specifically as a reaction to criticism or actions.