redress









redress


noun

  1. the setting right of what is wrong: redress of abuses.
  2. relief from wrong or injury.
  3. compensation or satisfaction for a wrong or injury.

verb (used with object)

  1. to set right; remedy or repair (wrongs, injuries, etc.).
  2. to correct or reform (abuses, evils, etc.).
  3. to remedy or relieve (suffering, want, etc.).
  4. to adjust evenly again, as a balance.

verb (used with object)

  1. to dress again.

verb (tr)

  1. to put right (a wrong), esp by compensation; make reparation forto redress a grievance
  2. to correct or adjust (esp in the phrase redress the balance)
  3. to make compensation to (a person) for a wrong

noun

  1. the act or an instance of setting right a wrong; remedy or cureto seek redress of grievances
  2. compensation, amends, or reparation for a wrong, injury, etc
  3. relief from poverty or want

verb

  1. (tr) to dress (something) again
v.

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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