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redress (s) (noun), redresses (pl)
1. The setting right of what is wrong: The company agreed to a redress for the employees' wages for the time set aside for their lunch breaks.
2. The easement or compensation from an injury or from a wrong: Mr. Johnson sought legal redress regarding his wife's will not being considered at all in the court case.
This entry is located in the following unit: regi-, reg-, rec-, rex- (page 8)
redress (verb), redresses; redressed; redressing
1. To make amends for; to correct; to set right: When Jane received her monthly payment, she noticed a big mistake to her disfavor, so she complained and it was redressed immediately.

Sally wanted to have a horse and wanted her parents to redress this wish, but since it would cost too much money, Sally would have to wait until she earned lots of money herself.
2. To put right; to make reparations for: The customer complained about not being helped at all, so her complaint was redressed quickly.
3. To relieve from: The poverty-stricken people were redressed by the government with food and clothing.

This entry is located in the following unit: regi-, reg-, rec-, rex- (page 8)