redress

verb
UK: /rɪˈdres/
US: /rɪˈdres/

  1. To correct something that is unfair or wrong.

    1. We want to redress the wrongs of the past and move forward.
    2. The company took steps to redress the situation by issuing refunds to affected customers.

  2. To provide justice or satisfaction for a wrong that has been done.

    1. The court will redress his grievance.
    2. He sought redress for the damage to his property caused by the construction.

Synonyms

remedy repair correct compensation resolve amends reparation
redress noun

  1. Something that corrects a wrong or unfair situation.

    1. We need redress for what they did.
    2. Victims are seeking redress through the legal system for their suffering.

  2. The act of correcting an injustice or making amends for a wrong.

    1. The organization is dedicated to seeking redress for human rights violations.
    2. They are fighting for redress after suffering discrimination in the workplace.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "redress" in English means: To correct something that is unfair or wrong., To provide justice or satisfaction for a wrong that has been done..

The phonetic transcription of "redress" is /rɪˈdres/ in British English and /rɪˈdres/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "redress": remedy, repair, correct, compensation, resolve, amends, reparation.

Example usage of "redress": "We want to redress the wrongs of the past and move forward.". More examples on the page.