单词 | redress |
释义 | Word Frequency redress(rɪˈdrɛs) verb (transitive) 1. to put right (a wrong), esp by compensation; make reparation for to redress a grievance 2. to correct or adjust (esp in the phrase redress the balance) 3. to make compensation to (a person) for a wrong noun 4. the act or an instance of setting right a wrong; remedy or cure to seek redress of grievances 5. compensation, amends, or reparation for a wrong, injury, etc 6. relief from poverty or want Derived forms redressable (reˈdressable) or redressible (reˈdressible) adjective redresser (reˈdresser) or rare redressor (reˈdressor) noun Word origin C14: from Old French redrecier to set up again, from re- + drecier to straighten; see dress |
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