Definition of Reparation
Reparation
rep·a·ra·tion
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the action of offering apologies, payment, or other assistance as a process of making amends for injury or wrong that one has caused;
e.g. He was asked to make reparation for the offence he had caused to so many people.
(noun)
something that is given (e.g. compensation or payment of damages) or done as a way of offering satisfaction or making amends for some wrong;
e.g. The country was charged to pay reparation when they lost the war.
(noun)
in old usage, the action of performing some repairs (or an instance of repairing something), or the state of keeping something in good condition/repair;
e.g. They are busy with the reparation of the leaky roof.
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