redress
[noun ree-dres, ri-dres; verb ri-dres]
noun
the setting right of what is wrong: redress of abuses.
relief from wrong or injury.
compensation or satisfaction for a wrong or injury.
verb (used with object)
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RELATED WORDS
retribution, reparation, remedy, reprisal, amends, atonement, indemnity, restitution, rectification, restore, vindicate, neutralize, amend, mend, counteract, regulate, correct, amendment, repair, recompense
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Origin of redress
SYNONYMS FOR redress
1. restoration, remedy, atonement. Redress, reparation, restitution suggest making amends or giving indemnification for a wrong. Redress may refer either to the act of setting right an unjust situation (as by some power), or to satisfaction sought or gained for a wrong suffered: the redress of grievances. Reparation means compensation or satisfaction for a wrong or loss inflicted. The word may have the moral idea of amends: to make reparation for one's neglect; but more frequently it refers to financial compensation (which is asked for, rather than given): the reparations demanded of the aggressor nations. Restitution means literally the restoration of what has been taken from the lawful owner: He demanded restitution of his land; it may also refer to restoring the equivalent of what has been taken: They made him restitution for his land. 5. amend, mend, emend, right, rectify, adjust. 6. ease.
re-dress
[ree-dres]
verb (used with object)
Origin of re-dress
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redress
verb (tr)
noun
Word Origin for redress
C14: from Old French redrecier to set up again, from re- + drecier to straighten; see dress
re-dress
verb
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redress
mid-14c., "to correct, reform;" late 14c., "restore, put right" (a wrong, error, offense); "repair; relieve; improve; amend," from Old French redrecier "reform, restore, rebuild" (Modern French redresser), from re- "again" (see re-) + drecier "to straighten, arrange" (see dress (v.)). Formerly used in many more senses than currently. Related: Redressed; redressing.
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