REDRESS


Meaning of REDRESS in English

[ ri:'drɛs ]

■ verb

1》 remedy or set right.

2》 archaic set upright again.

■ noun remedy or compensation for a wrong or grievance.

Phrases

~ the balance restore equality in a situation.

Derivatives

~able adjective

~al noun

~er noun

Origin

ME: the verb from OFr. ~er ; the noun via Anglo-Norman Fr. ~e .

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