Redress (Verb)
Meaning
Make reparations or amends for; "right a wrongs done to the victims of the Holocaust".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The government aimed to redress the historical injustices suffered by the indigenous people through land restitution and financial compensation.
- The company will take steps to redress the environmental damage caused by its operations by implementing sustainable practices and restoring affected ecosystems.
- A new policy has been introduced to redress the pay gap between male and female employees, ensuring equal pay for equal work.
- The organization is working to redress the disparities in healthcare access for marginalized communities by establishing free clinics and outreach programs.
- The nation sought to redress its role in past human rights abuses by providing reparations and formal apologies to the victims' families.