retaliation

The act of retaliating; the return of like for like; the doing of that to another which he has done to us; especially (now usually), requital of evil; reprisal; revenge.

Synonyms Retribution, Reprisal, etc. See revenge.

The act of retaliating, or of returning like for like; retribution; now, specifically, the return of evil for evil; e.g., an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.

Violent response to an act of harm or perceived injustice.

An act of violent response

action taken in return for an injury or offense