warrant
In any case ,there is a world of difference ,and several centuries of liberal political thought ,between giving and taking offense and killing people over it .Nothing can be done with a pencil or a keyboard that warrants a reprisal with a Kalashnikov}
1From "the economist "
2"warrants a reprisal with a Kalashnikov" ?

Question

warrant
In any case ,there is a world of difference ,and several centuries of liberal political thought ,between giving and taking offense and killing people over it .Nothing can be done with a pencil or a keyboard that warrants a reprisal with a Kalashnikov}
1From "the economist "
2"warrants a reprisal with a Kalashnikov"  ?

Answer

"To warrant" here means "to deserve" or "to be the correct action." "To warrant reprisal with a K" means "to deserve to be shot and killed with a K" which is an automatic weapon.

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warrants =  justifies