redress
redress
British pronunciation
/ɹiːdɹˈɛs/

Definition & Meaning of "redress"in English

Redress
01

a sum of money paid to someone to make up for the damage or harm done to them

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The court ordered the company to pay redress to the injured workers.
Victims of the scam received financial redress after a lengthy legal battle.
02

the act of setting right a wrong, correcting an injustice, or remedying a fault or harm

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Victims sought redress through the courts.
The protest called for redress of environmental damage.
03

the process of modifying a stage set or scenery during a performance to show a different place or time, creating the illusion of multiple settings without needing separate stages

What is "redress"?

Redress refers to the process of altering or modifying a set or location to fit a different scene or purpose in film and television production. This can involve changing decorations, props, and other visual elements to create a new look or atmosphere. Redress allows filmmakers to reuse the same space for multiple scenes or settings, ensuring continuity and efficiency while adapting the environment to suit various parts of the story.

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The play 's quick redress between scenes transformed a café into a bedroom seamlessly.
Clever redress of the backdrop made the castle appear as a forest at night.
to redress
01

to do something in order to make up for a wrongdoing or to make things right

Transitive: to redress a mistake
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The company promised to redress the mistakes made in the product delivery.
She sought to redress the harm caused by her earlier actions.
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