rectification
Americannoun
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the act of rectifying, or the fact of being rectified.
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Astrology. the method by which the known times of major events in one's life are used to determine an unknown time of birth.
Etymology
Origin of rectification
1425–75; late Middle English; < Middle French < Late Latin rectificātiōn-, stem of rectificātiō. See rectify, -fication
Example Sentences
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China will also expedite the reviews of rectification materials submitted by some U.S. beef companies, it added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
Of the 13,795 identified accident-prone "black spots", only 5,036 have undergone long-term rectification.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2025
It advocates for the rectification of existing inequalities and emphasises that policies must be adapted to regional and sociocultural contexts, to enable the establishment of just, low-carbon food systems.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 5, 2023
"I am pleased that this matter will now be concluded by way of rectification," Sunak added.
From Reuters ● Aug. 23, 2023
Fernanda was frightened because until then she had really not had a clear indication of the tremendous inner force of her singsong, but it was too late for any attempt at rectification.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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