Definition of redress the balance
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: to make a situation fair
They've been treated unfairly, and it's time to redress the balance.
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“Redress the balance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redress%20the%20balance. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.
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