redress

UK
/rɪˈdrɛs/
US
/rɪˈdrɛs/

Translations

redressnoun
redresses
pl
The victims sought redress for the damages caused.
Пострадавшие добивались возмещения за причиненный ущерб.
The committee is working on the redress of past injustices.
Комитет работает над исправлением прошлых несправедливостей.
redressverb
redressed
Past Simple
redressed
Past Participle
redressing
Gerund
UK
/rɪˈdrɛs/
US
/rɪˈdrɛs/
The government needs to redress the economic inequalities in the country.
Правительству необходимо исправлять экономические неравенства в стране.
The company promised to redress the losses caused by the faulty product.
Компания пообещала возместить убытки, вызванные неисправным продуктом.
redressadjective
UK
/rɪˈdrɛs/
US
/rɪˈdrɛs/
Used attributively before a noun to denote something intended as compensation or remedy for a wrong.

Definitions

redressnoun
Remedy or compensation for a wrong or grievance.
The victims sought redress for the damages caused by the company's negligence.
redressverb
To set right or remedy an unfair situation or grievance.
The company promised to redress the complaints of its customers by offering refunds.
To make amends or compensation for a wrong or harm done.
He sought to redress the harm caused by his actions by volunteering in the community.
To set (something) upright again; to restore to an erect or proper position.
Technicians had to redress the satellite dish after strong winds had knocked it off course.
redressadjective
Intended as or relating to compensation or remedy for a wrong or grievance.
The government introduced redress measures to support the affected residents.