reparatory

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But reparatory justice could also take the form of a formal apology, educational programmes or public health assistance.

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2025

A document signed by 56 heads of government, including UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, acknowledges calls for "discussions on reparatory justice" for the "abhorrent" transatlantic slave trade.

From BBC • Oct. 26, 2024

As well as financial reparations, reparatory justice can come in several forms, including debt relief, an official apology, educational programmes, building museums, economic support, and public health assistance.

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday sent warning letters to 10 drugmakers, taking issue with patents on popular drugs for weight loss, diabetes, asthma and other reparatory conditions.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2024

My appetite never failed; indeed, as I got worse, it sharpened - a sort of reparatory instinct.

From Letters of Robert Louis Stevenson — Volume 1 by Stevenson, Robert Louis