redress
Example Sentences
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He has demanded both compensatory damages to redress his own harms as well as punitive damages “to deter future unconstitutional conduct.”
From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026
The Mexican government says it is also helping families of the deceased who may turn to U.S. courts to seek legal redress against ICE.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
He likened it to efforts by U.S. attorneys in the Biden administration to identify and redress wrongful convictions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
Seema Misra, who ran a post office in West Byfleet, Surrey, criticised ongoing delays as an MPs' report found thousands were awaiting full redress, but said the main issue was accountability.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
When a crime is committed, it is the State that must apply the law in a manner that offers redress and that brings the guilty parties to justice.
From "Monster" by Walter Dean Myers
Vocabulary lists containing redress
The Declaration of Independence
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The Bill of Rights
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Monster
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