retortion
/rɪˈtɔrʃən/
noun
- The act of twisting back or bending backward; also used in international law as a synonym for retorsion (retaliation by similar measures).
- The gymnast's retortion of her spine during the routine was both flexible and controlled.
- The retortion of the metal rod caused it to snap under the pressure.
- In legal terms, retortion refers to a state's unfriendly but lawful response to another state's actions.
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