redress
pronunciation
How to pronounce redress in British English:
UK [rɪˈdres]
How to pronounce redress in American English:
US [rɪˈdres]
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- Noun:
- a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
- act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
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- Verb:
- make reparations or amends for
Word Origin
- redress (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.
Example
- 1. Under mr singh , india has sought to redress this .
- 2. The changes suggested by the ehrc would redress the balance in this area .
- 3. If politicians really want to redress the current account , they should also look at the government 's own finances , and subsidies in particular .
- 4. Mr kilicdaroglu is poised to redress this imbalance .
- 5. Without contracts , the labourers have little chance of redress through official channels .