Reparation
21reparation — /rep euh ray sheuhn/, n. 1. the making of amends for wrong or injury done: reparation for an injustice. 2. Usually, reparations. compensation in money, material, labor, etc., payable by a defeated country to another country or to an individual… …
22reparation — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. amends, redress, restitution, indemnity. See atonement. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The making of amends] Syn. atonement, expiation, apology, penance, propitiation, satisfaction, self condemnation. 2.… …
23reparation — rep|a|ra|tion [ˌrepəˈreıʃən] n formal [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: Late Latin reparatio, from Latin reparare; REPAIR1] 1.) reparations [plural] money paid by a defeated country after a war, for all the deaths, damage etc it has caused… …
24reparation — [[t]re̱pəre͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] reparations 1) N UNCOUNT: also N in pl Reparations are sums of money that are paid after a war by the defeated country for the damage and injuries it caused in other countries. Israel accepted billions of dollars in war… …
25reparation — noun 1 reparations (plural) money paid by a defeated country after a war, for all the deaths, injuries, and damage it has caused 2 (C, U) formal payment made to someone for damage, loss, or injury that you have caused them in the past: make… …
26reparation — UK [ˌrepəˈreɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms reparation : singular reparation plural reparations 1) reparations [plural] money paid by the country that loses a war for the damage and problems that it has caused to other countries 2) [uncountable]… …
27reparation — This word (from the Latin reparatio, meaning repairing or restoring ) refers to making amends for sin; for example, Christ has made reparation for our sins (see CCC 614). Everyone is obliged to make reparation for sins and offenses; for… …
28reparation — /repareyshsn/ Payment for an injury or damage; redress for a wrong done. Several states have adopted the Uniform Crime Victims Reparation Act. Certain federal statutes also provide for reparations for violation of Act; e.g. persons suffering… …
29reparation — noun Etymology: Middle English reparacion, from Anglo French, from Late Latin reparation , reparatio, from Latin reparare Date: 14th century 1. a. a repairing or keeping in repair b. plural repairs 2. a. the act of making amends, offering… …
30reparation — noun /ˌɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃən/ a) A payment of time, effort or money to undo past transgression(s). b) The act of renewing, restoring, etc., or the state of being renewed or repaired; as, the reparation of a bridge or of a highway. Syn: restitution,… …
