reparative
Americanadjective
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tending to repair; repairing; mending.
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pertaining to or involving reparation.
Etymology
Origin of reparative
From the Late Latin word reparātīvus, dating back to 1650–60. See reparation, -ive
Example Sentences
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If it doesn’t feel safe to address it in the moment, you can always talk to the individual in private — or with HR present — to unpack the nuances of the situation and make reparative decisions to prevent a repeat.
From Salon
Alagona also said it would serve as a form of reparative justice.
From Los Angeles Times
"We saw the molecule stimulate reparative macrophages -- a type of white blood cell -- within the diabetic heart," Ms Fu said.
From Science Daily
She said she would continue to push the issue and that "restitution is a key pillar of any programme of reparative justice".
From BBC
But the governor took heat when the Legislature refused to take up other bills for a vote that would have created a California American Freedmen Affairs Agency and established a Fund for Reparations and Reparative Justice to pay for and carry out reparations policies approved by lawmakers.
From Los Angeles Times
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