redressal
- noun
- /rɪˈdrɛsəl/
- Indian
- Seeking redressal for his grievances, he filed a formal complaint with the organization.
Examples
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Selection of teachers; enhancement of their working conditions and professional status; devising procedures that promote prompt redressal of teachers' professional grievances; teacher involvement in management issues and decisions; professional ethics and standards; and teacher autonomy are some areas that are being addressed.
Academic text (1993) -
The situation was compounded by the Pakistan Supreme Court, which effectively closed the door to redressal of the problem of Ahmediya Muslims, for instance, who have been persecuted for the last two decades.
Academic text (1995) -
Harvey wants his due redressal.
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The government established a system for the redressal of citizen complaints regarding public services.
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After reviewing the case, the committee recommended redressal for the unfair treatment of the employees.
Synonyms
An action that corrects a mistake or bad situation
A decision by a court that gives money or protection
Giving back something lost or paying money for damage
Something given or done that makes a person feel their complaint is solved
Giving money or help to make up for a wrong
An action or money that corrects a wrong
Antonyms
How Remedial
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Redressal comes from redress, made of re- 'again' and dress which here meant 'set right'. So redressal is the act of correcting a wrong or giving someone compensation to make things right.