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
"An issue was identified, a rectification was instructed and that is taking place," he told the Commons defence committee.
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 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
Ant Group said in a statement that it “has been conducting business rectification proactively since 2020” and that it would “comply with the terms of the penalty in all earnestness and sincerity.”
From New York Times ● Jul. 7, 2023
On occasion he had even been entrusted with the rectification of the Times leading articles, which were written entirely in Newspeak.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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