reparation
noun
rep·a·ra·tion
ˌre-pə-ˈrā-shən 
2
a
: the act of making amends, offering expiation, or giving satisfaction for a wrong or injury
b
: something done or given as amends or satisfaction
3
: the payment of damages : indemnification
specifically
: compensation in money or materials payable by a defeated nation for damages to or expenditures sustained by another nation as a result of hostilities with the defeated nation
—usually used in plural
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Examples of reparation in a Sentence
The country paid millions in reparations.
They've offered no apologies and seem to have no thoughts of reparation.
She says she's sorry and wants to make reparations.
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Randle appeared before Congress, pushing for their reparations and for the country to acknowledge the tragedy that impacted generations.
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Liya Cui, USA TODAY, 4 July 2024
Last year, a reparations task force established by the state legislature recommended billions in reparations, including $1.2 million in payments for lifelong Black California residents older than 50 years old.
—Emmanuel Felton, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
The effort follows a multi-year study by a state task force to document racist harms inflicted on Black people in California and also to examine how leaders could enact reparations.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 23 June 2024
The task force compiled 15 types of possible reparations and identified 12 possible funding sources, although only three ideas in each category are recommended.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 13 June 2024
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Liya Cui, USA TODAY, 4 July 2024
Last year, a reparations task force established by the state legislature recommended billions in reparations, including $1.2 million in payments for lifelong Black California residents older than 50 years old.
—Emmanuel Felton, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
The effort follows a multi-year study by a state task force to document racist harms inflicted on Black people in California and also to examine how leaders could enact reparations.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 23 June 2024
The task force compiled 15 types of possible reparations and identified 12 possible funding sources, although only three ideas in each category are recommended.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 13 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for reparation
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reparation
noun
rep·a·ra·tion
ˌrep-ə-ˈrā-shən
1
: a repairing or keeping in repair
a building in need of constant reparation
2
: the act of making up for a wrong
3
: money or materials paid or to be paid by a country losing a war to the winner to make up for damages done in the war
—usually used in plural
Legal Definition
reparation
noun
rep·a·ra·tion
ˌre-pə-ˈrā-shən
1
a
: the act of making amends, offering expiation, or giving satisfaction for a wrong or injury
b
: something done or given as amends or satisfaction
2
: the payment of damages
specifically
: compensation in money or materials payable by a defeated nation for damages to or expenditures sustained by another nation as a result of hostilities with the defeated nation
—usually used in pl.
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