How Do You Spell REDRESS?

Pronunciation: [ɹiːdɹˈɛs] (IPA)

The word "redress" is spelled as [rɪˈdrɛs], with the "e" and "d" pronounced separately. The "r" is pronounced as a voiced alveolar trill, the "i" as a short vowel "ɪ", and the "dr" as a voiced alveolar consonantal sound. The second syllable is stressed, and the "e" is pronounced as a short vowel "ɛ". Finally, the "ss" is pronounced as a voiceless alveolar fricative. "Redress" refers to the correction or compensation for a wrong or harm done.

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REDRESS Meaning and Definition

  1. Redress, as a noun, refers to the act of correcting or remedying a wrong or an injustice. It involves resolving a grievance, injury, or harm suffered by an individual or a group. Redress is the process of seeking compensation, restitution, or satisfaction for a perceived or actual wrongdoing. It serves to restore fairness, equity, or balance in a particular situation by rectifying the harm done.

    As a verb, redress signifies the act of addressing and resolving a complaint or grievance. It refers to the action taken to remedy or correct an injustice or grievance. Redressing involves making amends, compensating, or rectifying a situation that has caused harm, dissatisfaction, or discontent.

    In legal contexts, redress signifies the means or course of action available to individuals or groups to seek resolution for an injury, a violation of rights, or an injustice, typically by bringing a lawsuit or pursuing legal remedies. It aims to provide justice, compensate for damages, and restore the rights or well-being of the affected parties.

    Overall, redress refers to the act or process of addressing and rectifying a wrong, injury, or injustice, either through direct action, compensation, or bringing the matter to the attention of a higher authority or system. It encompasses the actions taken to correct an imbalance and restore fairness, equity, or satisfaction to those who have been wronged.

  2. • To rectify; to amend; to repair; to remedy; to relieve.
    • A rectifying; an adjusting; remedy; deliverance from injury or oppression.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of REDRESS

The word "redress" originated from Middle English "redressen", which was influenced by the Old French word "redrecier". The Middle English term combined the prefix "re-" (meaning back or again) and the Old French "drecier" (meaning to straighten or direct). The Old French term had its roots in the Latin word "directiare", which also meant to straighten. Over time, "redress" evolved to encompass the broader meaning of setting right or correcting something that is wrong or unjust, rather than just physically straightening or directing.

Idioms with the word REDRESS

  • redress the balance To "redress the balance" means to correct or rectify a situation or imbalance in order to restore fairness or equality. It implies taking action to make things right or to remedy a perceived injustice or inequality.

Similar spelling words for REDRESS

Plural form of REDRESS is REDRESSES

Conjugate verb Redress

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have redressed
you would have redressed
he/she/it would have redressed
we would have redressed
they would have redressed
I would have redress
you would have redress
he/she/it would have redress
we would have redress
they would have redress

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been redressing
you would have been redressing
he/she/it would have been redressing
we would have been redressing
they would have been redressing

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would redress
you would redress
he/she/it would redress
we would redress
they would redress

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be redressing
you would be redressing
he/she/it would be redressing
we would be redressing
they would be redressing

FUTURE

I will redress
you will redress
he/she/it will redress
we will redress
they will redress

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be redressing
you will be redressing
he/she/it will be redressing
we will be redressing
they will be redressing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have redressed
you will have redressed
he/she/it will have redressed
we will have redressed
they will have redressed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been redressing
you will have been redressing
he/she/it will have been redressing
we will have been redressing
they will have been redressing

IMPERATIVE

you redress
we let´s redress

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to redress

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was redressing
you were redressing
he/she/it was redressing
we were redressing
they were redressing

PAST PARTICIPLE

redressed

PAST PERFECT

I had redressed
you had redressed
he/she/it had redressed
we had redressed
they had redressed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been redressing
you had been redressing
he/she/it had been redressing
we had been redressing
they had been redressing

PRESENT

I redress
you redress
he/she/it redresses
we redress
they redress

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am redressing
you are redressing
he/she/it is redressing
we are redressing
they are redressing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

redressing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have redressed
you have redressed
he/she/it has redressed
we have redressed
they have redressed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been redressing
you have been redressing
he/she/it has been redressing
we have been redressing
they have been redressing

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it redress

SIMPLE PAST

I redressed
you redressed
he/she/it redressed
we redressed
they redressed

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