Reprisals are actions that would have been __________ under international law,but which may be __________ if taken in response to the __________ actions of another state.

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Reprisals are actions that may be illegal under international law if taken to punish another state for illegal or wrongful actions. So, while the original actions of the retaliated state may be illegal, the retaliatory actions taken by another state would still be considered illegal under international law. Therefore, the best choice is C, where the original actions of the other state are illegal, but the reprisals are legal, but still illegal under international law.

Reprisals Are Actions That Would Have Been __________ Under International