Redress: meaning, definitions and examples

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redress

[ rɪˈdrɛs ]

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legal term

Compensation or reparation for a wrong or grievance; the setting right of what is wrong.

Synonyms

compensation, remedy, reparation

Examples of usage

Victims of the scam are seeking redress through legal action.
The court ordered the company to provide redress to the affected customers.

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formal

To remedy or set right (an undesirable or unfair situation).

Synonyms

correct, rectify, remedy

Examples of usage

The government promised to redress the inequalities in society.
She sought to redress the balance of power in the organization.

Translations

Translations of the word "redress" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reparação

🇮🇳 सुधार

🇩🇪 Wiedergutmachung

🇮🇩 perbaikan

🇺🇦 відшкодування

🇵🇱 zadośćuczynienie

🇯🇵 補償 (ほしょう)

🇫🇷 réparation

🇪🇸 reparación

🇹🇷 tazminat

🇰🇷 보상 (보상)

🇸🇦 تعويض

🇨🇿 náprava

🇸🇰 odškodnenie

🇨🇳 赔偿 (péicháng)

🇸🇮 odškodnina

🇮🇸 bætur

🇰🇿 өтемақы

🇬🇪 ანაზღაურება

🇦🇿 təminat

🇲🇽 reparación

Word origin

The word 'redress' originated from the Old French word 'redrecier', meaning 'to set straight, restore'. It entered the English language in the 14th century. Over time, 'redress' has been used in legal contexts to refer to the compensation or remedy for a wrong. The concept of seeking redress for grievances has been fundamental in the development of legal systems and the pursuit of justice.