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redress

[ree-dres, ri-dres, ri-dres] / ˈri drɛs, rɪˈdrɛs, rɪˈdrɛs /




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It stopped short of recommending financial redress to victims, but called on the government to "rigorously assess" how other countries had responded to historical forced adoption, including Australia, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

They depend on the societal institutions and policies we build to share the gains and redress the costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

British Gas has agreed to pay £20m into a redress fund to settle an investigation by the regulator into the forced fitting of prepayment meters.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

It argued that if it issued refunds on the 10-percent global tariff, only to have an appeals court uphold its position, it would be unable to pursue economic redress.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

It was Carl’s heart that was now in question, whether he wanted to redress a wrong his own mother had perpetrated.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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