redress

[US]/rɪˈdres/
[UK]/rɪˈdres/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. correct; compensate; provide relief
n. compensation; correction; relief

Phrases & Collocations

seek redress

redress grievances

legal redress

obtain redress

Example Sentences

failure to redress genuine grievances.

redress leather before dyeing

You must seek redress in the law courts.

the power to redress the grievances of our citizens.

those seeking redress for an infringement of public law rights.

We made a manful effort to redress the grievance.

policies aimed at redressing racial inequity.

some ambitious Architect being called to redress a leaning Wall.

Any man deserves redress if he has been injured unfairly.

Nowadays, it appears that too many films are being produced, and a tax on films will help to redress the balance.

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