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reparatory Definition


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reparation
noun
    1. The act of making up for some wrong that has been done.
    2. Money paid or something done for this purpose.
      Thesaurus: restitution, compensation, damages, indemnity, satisfaction, amends, recompense, redress, requital, atonement, propitiation, repair.
    3. Compensation paid after a war by a defeated nation for the damage caused.
      Form: reparations (usually)
Derivative: reparability
noun
    Derivative: reparable
      Able to be put right.
      Capable of being made good.
    Derivative: reparably
    adverb
      Derivative: reparatory
      adj
        Etymology: 14c: from French réparation, from Latin reparare to repair.



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