Reparation

Definitions

1. A payment of time, effort or money to compensate for past transgression(s).
   countable, plural-normally, uncountable
2. The act of renewing, restoring, etc., or the state of being renewed or repaired.
   archaic, countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“I am sensible of the scandal I have⟳ given by my loose writings, and make⟳ what reparation I am able.”

“A feature of locomotive operation on the Region de l'Est of the French National Railways, not only on the old Alsace-Lorraine lines, but also on the Est proper, is the wide use⟳ still made of ex-German engines received as reparations after the 1914-19 war.”

“Biotic Leader: So how about if I kill⟳ Chairman Burns and finish⟳ this charade? Chairman Burns: Please⟳! I was trying to help⟳ you people! Shepard: Let's not do anything we're all going to regret⟳. Biotic Leader: Why not? What have⟳ we got to lose⟳? Biotic Leader: Since the chairman here decided we didn't get⟳ reparations, we've got nothing left to live⟳ for! Chairman Burns: But I've changed my mind⟳! Seeing y-you all, it's c-clear that you all d-deserve... Biotic Leader: You had your chance! Some L2s are nearly crippled from side effects of the implants, but you voted against reparations!”

“the reparation of a bridge or of a highway”

“The church at Lichfield, in which we had a seat, wanted reparation, so I was to go and find⟳ a seat in other churches; and having bad eyes, and being awkward about this, I used to go and read⟳ in the fields on Sunday.”

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