reparation

1. n. The act of renewing, restoring, etc., or the state of being renewed or repaired; as, the reparation of a bridge or of a highway; -- in this sense, repair is oftener used. Source: opted

2. n. The act of making amends or giving satisfaction or compensation for a wrong, injury, etc.; also, the thing done or given; amends; satisfaction; indemnity. Source: opted

3. n. compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury Source: wordnet

4. n. (usually plural) compensation exacted from a defeated nation by the victors Source: wordnet

5. n. the act of putting something in working order again Source: wordnet

6. n. something done or paid in expiation of a wrong Source: wordnet

7. 1. The act of renewing, restoring, etc., or the state of being renewed or repaired; as, the reparation of a bridge or of a highway; -- in this sense, repair is oftener used. Arbuthnot. 2. The act of making amends or giving satisfaction or compensation for a wrong, injury, etc.; also, the thing done or given; amends; satisfaction; indemnity. make reparation or reparations. I am sensible of the scandal I have given by my loose writings, and make what reparation I am able. Dryden. Syn. -- Restoration; repair; restitution; compensation; amends; satisfaction. Source: webster

8. n:100 n. compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury n. (usually plural) compensation exacted from a defeated nation by the victors n. something done or paid in expiation of a wrong Source: ecdict

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