redress

REDRESS', verb transitive 1. To set right; to amend. In yonder spring of roses, find what to redress till noon. [In this sense, as applied to material things, rarely used.] 2. To remedy; to repair; to relieve from, and sometimes to indemnify for; as, to redress wrongs; to redress injuries; to redress grievances. Sovereigns are bound to protect their subjects, and redress their grievances. 3. To ease; to relieve; as, she labored to redress my pain. [We use this verb before the person or the thing. We say, to redress an injured person, or to redress the injury. The latter is most common.] REDRESS', noun 1. Reformation; amendment. For us the more necessary is a speedy redress of ourselves. [This sense is now unusual.] 2. Relief; remedy; deliverance from wrong, injury or oppression; as the redress of grievances. We applied to government, but could obtain no redress There is occasion for redress when the cry is universal. 3. Reparation; indemnification. [This sense is often directly intended or implied in redress ] 4. One who gives relief. Fair majesty, the refuge and redress of those whom fate pursues and wants oppress.