- redress re·dress
- [rɪ'drɛs]
frm
1. nriparazione f2. vtriparare
to redress the balance — ristabilire l'equilibrio
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redress — re·dress /ri dres, rē ˌdres/ n 1 a: relief from distress b: a means of obtaining a remedy 2: compensation (as damages) for wrong or loss re·dress /ri dres/ vt Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of La … Law dictionary
Redress — Re*dress (r?*dr?s ), v. t. [F. redresser to straighten; pref. re re + dresser to raise, arrange. See {Dress.}] [1913 Webster] 1. To put in order again; to set right; to emend; to revise. [R.] [1913 Webster] The common profit could she redress.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
redress — re‧dress [rɪˈdres] noun [uncountable] formal something, especially money, that you want or get from someone because they have caused you harm or damaged your property: • She is seeking redress in the courts. * * * Ⅰ. redress UK US /rɪˈdres/ verb… … Financial and business terms
Redress — Re*dress , n. 1. The act of redressing; a making right; reformation; correction; amendment. [R.] [1913 Webster] Reformation of evil laws is commendable, but for us the more necessary is a speedy redress of ourselves. Hooker. [1913 Webster] 2. A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Redress — Re*dress (r?*dr?s ), v. t. [Pref. re + dress.] To dress again. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
redress — re|dress1 [ rı dres ] verb transitive FORMAL to improve a bad situation that you are responsible for by doing something for someone or giving them money: MAKE UP FOR: We want to redress some of the injustices of the past. redress the balance to… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
redress — [ri dres′; ] for n., usually [ rē′dres΄] vt. [ME redressen < OFr redrecier: see RE & DRESS] 1. to set right; rectify or remedy, often by making compensation for (a wrong, grievance, etc.) 2. Now Rare to make amends to n. 1. a compensation or… … English World dictionary
redress — (v.) mid 14c., from O.Fr. redrecier, from re again (see RE (Cf. re )) + drecier to straighten, arrange (see DRESS (Cf. dress) (v.)). Formerly used in many more senses than currently. Related: Redressed; redressing … Etymology dictionary
redress — re•dress n. [[t]ˈri drɛs, rɪˈdrɛs[/t]] v. [[t]rɪˈdrɛs[/t]] n. v. dressed, dress•ing. n. 1) the setting right of what is morally wrong 2) relief from wrong or injury 3) compensation for such wrong or injury 4) to remedy (wrongs, injuries, etc.) 5) … From formal English to slang
redress — redressable, redressible, adj. redresser, redressor, n. n. /ree dres, ri dres /; v. /ri dres /, n. 1. the setting right of what is wrong: redress of abuses. 2. relief from wrong or injury. 3. compensation or satisfaction for a wrong or injury.… … Universalium
redress — I. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French redresser to set upright, restore, redress, from re + dresser to set straight more at dress Date: 14th century 1. a. (1) to set right ; remedy < looked to charity, not to legislation … New Collegiate Dictionary
