redress
/ɹiˈdɹɛs/ noun C2- The act of redressing; a making right; amendment; correction; reformation.
- A setting right, as of injury, oppression, or wrong, such as the redress of grievances; hence, indemnification; relief; remedy; reparation.
- A possibility to set right, or a possibility to seek a remedy, for instance in court
- One who, or that which, gives relief; a redresser.
Plural redresses
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His hand placed upon his heart was unable to redress its throbbings, while, with the other he wiped the perspiration from his temples.
Why did not you seek legal redress?”
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