REDRESS

I. transitive verb see: dress Date: 14th century 1. a. to set right ; remedy , to make up for ; compensate , to remove the cause of (a grievance or complaint), to exact reparation for ; avenge , 2. archaic to requite (a person) for a wrong or loss, heal , see: correct ~er noun II. noun Date: 14th century 1. relief from distress, means or possibility of seeking a remedy , compensation for wrong or loss ; reparation , 3. an act or instance of ~ing, retribution , correction