26984 words

redress

6 definitions • 8 examples
1
to put right a wrong or give payment for a wrong that has been done:

Examples:

Most managers, politicians and bosses are men - how can women redress the balance (= make the situation fairer and more equal)?
2
money that you have to pay to someone else because you have injured that person or treated them badly:

Examples:

He went to the industrial tribunal to seek redress for the way his employers had discriminated against him.
3
to correct a wrong:

Examples:

Affirmative action to help minorities is intended to redress wrongs.
4
to put right a wrong action, or give payment for something wrong that has been done:

Examples:

The association had called for a substantial rise to redress a 30% decline in salaries.
5
to make a situation fairer and more equal:

Examples:

The code was intended to help redress the balance between powerful retailers and their suppliers.
6
money or something else that someone receives because they have been injured or treated badly:

Examples:

Millions of personal and business customers could seek redress for bounced cheques and overdraft charges.
get/receive/obtain redress
financial/legal redress

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