Redress

/rɪˈdrɛs/

Meaning & Definition

noun

Remedy or compensation for a wrong or grievance.

After the lawsuit, he received redress for the damages incurred.

The act of setting right something that was wrong.

Seeking redress is a fundamental right of every citizen.

verb

To set right; remedy or rectify.

She sought to redress the imbalance in the budget by reallocating funds.

To make amends for; compensate.

The company promised to redress the inconvenience caused by the faulty product.

Middle English redressen, from Old French redresser, from re- + dresser 'to dress'.

redress grievances

To address and resolve complaints or issues.

seek redress

To pursue a remedy for a wrong or injustice.

remedy

A means of counteracting or eliminating something undesirable.

reform

To make changes in order to improve something.

To fix a situation.

We need to redress this issue before it escalates.