redresses 1 of 2

Definition of redressesnext
plural of redress

redresses

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verb

present tense third-person singular of redress
as in avenges
to punish in kind the wrongdoer responsible for the belief that redressing a murder with another murder, even if carried out by the state, is not morally justified

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Noun
  • Court records indicate the case went to trial in 2017 and the jury found that while Page was negligent, that negligence was not the cause of damages suffered by Miller.
    Clark Kauffman, Des Moines Register, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Texas Business Courts were created in 2024 to take on complex business litigation in cases seeking more than $5 million in damages.
    Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • This is a significant result for Turkovic, who avenges a loss to Sewing at the 2025 NYC Open.
    Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • None of the victims or their descendants received any direct reparations from the city or state.
    Caleb Gayle, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Program staff help with translation and annual reparations applications to the Claims Conference.
    Dana Toppel, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Being stuck in a state of fight-or-flight increases protective muscle tension, altering movement mechanics, limiting mobility, and increasing the likelihood of compensations that can lead to pain or injury.
    Dana Santas, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 2026
  • The Suns reportedly offered Royce O'Neale and second-round compensations.
    Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
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“Redresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redresses. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.

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