fear of reprisal

collocation in English

meaningsoffearandreprisal

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fear
noun[C or U]
uk
/fɪər/us
/fɪr/
an unpleasant emotion or thought that you have when you are frightened or worried by something dangerous, painful, or bad that is happening or ...
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reprisal
noun[C or U]
uk
/rɪˈpraɪ.zəl/us
/rɪˈpraɪ.zəl/
(an example of) activity against another person, especially as a punishment by military forces or a ...
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(Definition offearandreprisalfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoffear of reprisal

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In most states, payers in both federal and private sectors can deny payment for required emergency screening and treatment withoutfearofreprisal.
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In the realm of the girl group song, one conversationalist might tread acoustically on the toes of another withoutfearofreprisal.
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But what is equally true is this: that there is another more effective deterrent—that is thefearofreprisal.
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Because of that struggle for power and thatfearofreprisal, we must build confidence in both communities.
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Much anti-social behaviour goes unreported because offearofreprisalor intimidation.
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The unwillingness of consumers to use the existing procedures forfearofreprisalis one of the main arguments advanced in favour of making over-charging a criminal offence.
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If he is aware, as was the case in the building dispute, he has been too afraid to do anything about it on his own forfearofreprisal.
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Opposition deputies have avoided speaking out publicly out offearofreprisal, and due to threats received.
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Not more than 25 attended the funeral, the rest staying away out offearofreprisal.
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Senate meetings are closed to the media; members said that they can not speak out withoutfearofreprisalfrom the administration.
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Police acknowledged factors preventing victims cooperation with police, includingfearofreprisalfrom traffickers and the knowledge they were going back to their home country.
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The victims withdraw, choose not to prosecute, some because offearofreprisal, some because of the psychological feelings involved.
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It is likely that far more heard the call and would have joined if not for thefearofreprisal.
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A patient is at his or her safest when a health care worker has the right to speak out on the patient's behalf withoutfearofreprisalor retaliation.
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While criticism of government policies is allowed, individuals generally can not criticize the president, his family, other high-ranking officials, or the security forces withoutfearofreprisal.
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