redressed; redressing; redresses
1
a(1)
: to set right : remedy
looked to charity, not to legislation, to redress social wrongs—
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(2)
: to make up for : compensate
b
: to remove the cause of (a grievance or complaint)
c
: to exact reparation for : avenge
2
redresser
noun
1
a
: relief from distress
b
: means or possibility of seeking a remedy
without redress
2
: compensation for wrong or loss : reparation
3
a
: an act or instance of redressing
b
Synonyms
Examples of redress in a Sentence
Verb
It is time to redress the injustices of the past.
the belief that redressing a murder with another murder, even if carried out by the state, is not morally justified
Noun
the new skis were certainly an adequate redress for the lost snowboard
Recent Examples on the WebChristopher Vourlias, Variety, 17 July 2024
In 2024, the current town council has done the town a great disservice by secretly removing the public's ability to redress the actions of the town council through the ethics complaint process.
—Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 July 2024
The security clearance process and other systems that determine who can access classified information—starting with who gets offered sensitive positions—have excluded countless other Americans, typically with little or no explanation or redress.
—Matthew Connelly, Foreign Affairs, 12 May 2023
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Verb
Though the country has certainly taken bold strides in its efforts to redress the inequities of the apartheid era, looming challenges remain.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 17 July 2024
In 2024, the current town council has done the town a great disservice by secretly removing the public's ability to redress the actions of the town council through the ethics complaint process.
—Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
Nomen
Still another hurdle is whether the NBA’s deal with WBD contains language that compels the parties to mediate and/or arbitrate disputes before either can seek redress in the courts.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 July 2024
The security clearance process and other systems that determine who can access classified information—starting with who gets offered sensitive positions—have excluded countless other Americans, typically with little or no explanation or redress.
—Matthew Connelly, Foreign Affairs, 12 May 2023
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redress
2 of 2 noun
re·dress
ri-ˈdres 
ˈrē-ˌdres
1
a
: relief from distress
b
: the way or possibility of seeking a remedy
2
: something that makes up for wrong or loss
3
: an act or instance of redressing
Legal Definition
redress
noun
re·dress
ri-ˈdres, ˈrē-ˌdres
1
a
: relief from distress
b
: a means of obtaining a remedy
2
: compensation (as damages) for wrong or loss
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