Also means
resumed
Usage Note
Repris is the past participle of reprendre used as an adjective, meaning something that has been taken back, resumed, or recaptured. The phrase repris de justice is a set legal term for a repeat offender or ex-convict. The feminine form is reprise.
Examples
"Le fugitif a été repris par la police."
Natural Translation
The fugitive was recaptured by the police.
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