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   Re·dress

   /rəˈdres/

   

   verb

   • 1. remedy or set right (an undesirable or unfair situation): "the power to redress the grievances of our citizens" Similar rectifycorrectput/set/make rightrightput to rightscompensate forsort outdeal withamendremedyrepairfixcurehealmake goodreformharmonizeretrieveimprovebetterameliorateadjustresolvesettlesquareinformal:patch upeven upregulateadjustequalizemake levelregularizecorrect
   • ▪ set upright again: "some ambitious architect being called to redress a leaning wall"

   noun

   • 1. remedy or compensation for a wrong or grievance: "those seeking redress for an infringement of public law rights"

   Word Origin Middle English: the verb from Old French redresser; the noun via Anglo-Norman French redresse.

   Derivatives

   • 1. redressable adjective
   • 2. redresser noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryredress | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   redress meaning: 1. to correct something that is wrong, unfair, or not equal: 2. payment for an action or situation…. Learn more.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryREDRESS definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   3 days ago · SYNONYMS 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 ...

4. en.thefreedictionary.com › redressRedress - definition of redress by The Free Dictionary

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   Define redress. redress synonyms, redress pronunciation, redress translation, English dictionary definition of redress. tr.v. re·dressed , re·dress·ing , re·dress·es 1. To set right ; remedy or rectify. See Synonyms at correct. 2. To make amends to: felt he should be...

5. www.wordreference.com › definition › redressredress - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   n. the act or an instance of setting right a wrong; remedy or cure: to seek redress of grievances. compensation, amends, or reparation for a wrong, injury, etc. Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French redrecier to set up again, from re- + drecier to straighten; see dress. reˈdressable, reˈdressible adj reˈdresser, rare reˈdressor n.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › redress_2redress noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of redress noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › redressRedress - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms, Etymology

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   Dictionary Definition of 'redress' To remedy, correct, or rectify a situation or grievance, typically involving the restoration of justice, fairness, or balance. "The teacher used good humor to redress difficult behaviour in his class." Detailed Meaning of 'redress'

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › redress_v1redress, v.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the verb redress mean? There are 36 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb redress , 23 of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.