redress

[ree-dres, ri-dres, ri-dres] / ˈri drɛs, rɪˈdrɛs, rɪˈdrɛs /

NOUN

help, compensation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amends atonement indemnity rectification remedy reparation reprisal restitution retribution

STRONG

aid amendment assistance balancing change conciliation correction cure ease justice offsetting payment quittance recompense reformation rehabilitation relief remission remodeling renewal repair requital return revision reward reworking satisfaction vengeance

WEAK

reestablishment

Antonyms

STRONGEST

penalty sympathy

STRONG

damage destruction hindrance hurt injury worsening

VERB

change, rectify

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amend correct counteract even out mend neutralize regulate remedy restore vindicate

STRONG

adjust annul balance cancel compensate countercheck ease frustrate negate negative recompense reform relieve repair revise square

WEAK

dial back make amends make reparation make restitution make up for pay for pay one's dues put right recalibrate turn around turn over new leaf turn things around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

break destroy harm hurt injure worsen

STRONG

allow approve damage permit upset

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The company said in its filing with the US Court of International Trade it had been responsible for paying the tariffs, and was seeking redress for that.

From BBC

Trade lawyers everywhere are thrilled by the complex lawsuits that will get under way as companies seek redress for illegal tariffs.

From The Wall Street Journal

He added: "The least I and many others deserve is for the redress scheme to actually recognise what happened to hundreds, if not thousands of service personnel, was wrong."

From BBC

Litigation serves essential purposes, including enforcing environmental laws and providing avenues for redress.

From The Wall Street Journal

I love to play in clothes — but also will walk in the store and redress a whole mannequin.

From Los Angeles Times

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