26984 words

reparation

4 definitions • 5 examples
1
payment for harm or damage:

Examples:

The company had to make reparation to those who suffered ill health as a result of chemical pollution.
2
payments made by a defeated nation after a war to pay for damages or expenses it caused to another nation:

Examples:

It was thought by some that they had not paid enough wartime reparations.
3
payment for harm or damage:

Examples:

[ C ] The company paid reparations to the victims of the explosion.
4
payment for harm, loss, or damage that has been caused to a person or an organization, or the fact of making such a payment:

Examples:

The likelihood of the company making financial reparations seems distant.
call for/pay/seek reparation

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