Meaning & use
redress
Compensation or a remedy for a wrong or injustice that someone has suffered.
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The workers sought redress in court for years of unpaid overtime and unfair scheduling.
The court ordered the company to pay redress to the affected families.
A note on using this word
Redress is often used with the verb 'seek' or 'provide', as in 'seek redress' or 'provide redress for a wrong'.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To set right or correct a wrong or unfair situation.
The new law aims to redress the imbalance between large and small businesses.
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