redress
gb/ɹidɹˈɛs/ us/ɹidɹˈɛs/
C1
English
~ 9300
orvosol, jóvátesz, jogorvoslat, jóvátétel, visszaöltözik, visszaöltöztet
VERB
C1
FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
to redress [a wrong/grievance/imbalance]
The government promised to redress the injustices suffered by the affected communities.
A kormány megígérte, hogy orvosolja az érintett közösségeket ért igazságtalanságokat.
New policies were introduced to redress the imbalance between urban and rural schools.
Új szakpolitikai intézkedéseket vezettek be, hogy orvosolják a városi és a vidéki iskolák közötti egyenlőtlenséget.
The company set up a fund to redress the harm caused by its earlier practices.
They are seeking international support to redress historical wrongs.
The court can redress the situation by ordering financial compensation.
Learner examples
The new law tries to redress years of unfair treatment.
Az új törvény megpróbálja orvosolni az éveken át tartó igazságtalan bánásmódot.
The company paid money to redress the damage it caused.
A cég pénzt fizetett, hogy jóvátegye az általa okozott kárt.
The school changed its rules to redress the problem.
The workers asked the boss to redress the low pay.
He hopes the court will redress the wrong done to him.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "redress" with "address". "Address a problem" means to deal with or talk about it, while "redress a problem" emphasizes fixing an unfair situation or wrong, often with compensation or formal action. Some also misread it as "re-dress" and think it means to put clothes on again, which is an archaic and very rare sense in modern English.
Meaning
correct or compensate for a wrong
Collocations
redress a wrong
|redress grievances
|redress an imbalance
|redress past injustices
|redress the situation
|redress the balance
Synonyms
remedy (Often used in both legal and everyday contexts; slightly broader, but similarly formal when used as a verb.)
Antonyms
perpetuate (Means to cause something, often something bad or unfair, to continue instead of correcting it.)
Themes
law
|society
|politics
Definition
To make a bad or unfair situation right again, often by paying money or changing a rule or decision.
To correct an injustice, problem, or imbalance, especially by giving compensation or making changes so that the situation becomes fair.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
2
jogorvoslat
C1
jóvátétel
C1
Usage pattern:
to seek redress for [something]
The victims are seeking redress through the courts.
Az áldozatok a bíróságon keresnek jogorvoslatot.
If the company fails to provide redress, the customers may file a lawsuit.
Ha a cég nem nyújt jóvátételt, az ügyfelek pert indíthatnak.
The treaty offered no real redress for past abuses.
Citizens must have some form of redress when their rights are violated.
Without legal redress, many workers feel powerless against unfair treatment.
Learner examples
The family went to court to get redress.
A család bírósághoz fordult, hogy jogorvoslatot kapjon.
The workers want redress for the low pay.
A dolgozók jogorvoslatot akarnak az alacsony bérezés miatt.
She feels angry because she has no redress.
They received redress after the accident.
People can seek redress if the law is broken.
Common mistake:
Learners may think "redress" always means money. In fact, it can also mean other forms of remedy, such as a change in policy, an official apology, or the reversal of a decision. Another mistake is using it in everyday casual contexts where a simpler word like "fix" or "make up for" would be more natural.
Meaning
compensation or remedy for a wrong
Collocations
seek redress
|legal redress
|redress for grievances
|redress of grievances
|adequate redress
|have no redress
Synonyms
compensation (Focuses more narrowly on money or payment, while "redress" also includes other forms of remedy such as policy changes or apologies.)
Antonyms
injustice (Refers to the wrong or unfairness itself, which exists when no remedy or redress has been provided.)
Themes
law
|society
|politics
Definition
Money or other action that fixes an unfair situation or harm, often given by a court or an authority.
Money, action, or another remedy that corrects an injustice, injury, or complaint, especially through legal or official means.
VERB
C2
ARCHAIC
3
Usage pattern:
to redress [oneself/someone]
He quickly redressed himself before answering the door.
Gyorsan visszaöltözött, mielőtt ajtót nyitott.
After bathing, the nurse redressed the child and put him to bed.
Fürdetés után a nővér visszaöltöztette a gyereket, majd ágyba fektette.
She dried off and redressed in her work clothes.
Learner examples
He got out of the shower and redressed.
Kijött a zuhany alól, és visszaöltözött.
The mother redressed the baby after the bath.
Az anya visszaöltöztette a babát a fürdés után.
She dried her hair and then redressed.
Common mistake:
In modern English, this sense is extremely rare and is usually misunderstood as the much more common legal and formal sense of "redress" meaning to correct a wrong. Learners should generally avoid using "redress" to mean "dress again" and use "get dressed again" instead.
Meaning
put clothes back on again
Collocations
redress himself
|redress herself
|redress the child
Synonyms
reclothe (A similarly rare or literary verb that also means to put clothes on someone again.)
Antonyms
undress (Means to take clothes off, which is the opposite of putting clothes on again.)
Themes
clothing
|daily_life
Definition
To put clothes on again after taking them off.
To dress oneself or someone else again after clothes have been removed.
Grammar
Dictionary form
redress
IPA
GB/ɹidɹˈɛs/
US/ɹidɹˈɛs/
Syllables & stress
re - dress (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (dress)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: redress
- Plural: redress
Verb
- Base: redress
- 3rd Person Singular: redresses
- Present Participle: redressing
- Past: redressed
Word family
Forms
redresses
verb
redressing
verb
redressed
verb
Advanced or less common
redressable
adjective
Expressions
redress of grievances
1/ɹidɹˈɛs əv ɡɹˈivənsɪz/
fixed phrase
formal
official remedy for complaints
Official action to fix or compensate for serious complaints, especially by a government or other authority.
Examples
- The constitution guarantees citizens the right to petition for redress of grievances.
- Protesters demanded redress of grievances from the local council.
redress the balance
1/ɹidɹˈɛs ðə bˈæləns/
idiom
formal
make a situation more fair
To make a situation fair again by giving more help, power, or advantages to the weaker or less lucky side.
Examples
- The new scholarship program aims to redress the balance between rich and poor students.
- Some argue that stricter laws are needed to redress the balance of power between workers and employers.
seek redress
1/sˈik ɹidɹˈɛs/
fixed phrase
formal
try to obtain a remedy
To try to get something that will fix a wrong or unfair situation, often by going to a court or another authority.
Examples
- Citizens can seek redress through the legal system if their rights are violated.
- The families are seeking redress for the damage caused by the spill.
without redress
1/wɪðˈaʊt ɹidɹˈɛs/
fixed phrase
formal
with no way to correct a wrong
With no way to fix or get compensation for a wrong or unfair situation.
Examples
- Many victims were left without redress after the company went bankrupt.
- He felt that the decision was unfair and that he was without redress.