make reparations
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According to him, the British government must be held accountable and must make reparations to the victims' families.
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is still working to figure out how the county should make reparations to Black Angelenos discriminated against over the decades by government actions.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2024
An independent review, published last year alongside Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's apology, suggested 49 ways the government could make reparations to those affected - including an "appropriate financial reward" capped at £50m overall.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2024
Over recent years, as Catholic leaders became more forthcoming with apologies for historic mistreatment of Indigenous and Black people, there have been numerous demands for the church to make reparations.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 30, 2023
Atelier de reparation, thinks Werner, a chamber in which to make reparations.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
