redresses; redressed; redressing
formal
: to correct (something that is unfair or wrong)
We hope that all these grievances/problems will be redressed [=remedied] immediately.
It is time to redress the injustices of the past.
They've been treated unfairly, and it's time to redress the balance. [=make the situation fair]
formal
: something (such as money) that is given to someone to make up for damage, trouble, etc.
Their lawyer has said that they intend to seek redress [=compensation] through the courts.
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“Redress.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/redress. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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