reparation
noun
rep·a·ra·tion
ˌre-pə-ˈrā-shən 
2
a
: the act of making amends, offering expiation, or giving satisfaction for a wrong or injury
b
: something done or given as amends or satisfaction
3
: the payment of damages : indemnification
specifically
: compensation in money or materials payable by a defeated nation for damages to or expenditures sustained by another nation as a result of hostilities with the defeated nation
—usually used in plural
Synonyms
Examples of reparation in a Sentence
The country paid millions in reparations.
They've offered no apologies and seem to have no thoughts of reparation.
She says she's sorry and wants to make reparations.
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In 2021, Evanston, Illinois, became the first city to implement a reparations program to address discriminatory policies from 1919 to 1969.
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Isabel Yip, NBC News, 26 June 2024
Funding will help implement reparations bills endorsed by the California Legislative Black Caucus.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 25 June 2024
His 10 hits that season became a part of his official record when MLB just this year incorporated Negro Leagues statistics into its record book, a reparation long overdue.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 19 June 2024
Alderwoman Stephanie Coleman hailed the reparations initiative as a significant step forward.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 18 June 2024
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Isabel Yip, NBC News, 26 June 2024
Funding will help implement reparations bills endorsed by the California Legislative Black Caucus.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 25 June 2024
His 10 hits that season became a part of his official record when MLB just this year incorporated Negro Leagues statistics into its record book, a reparation long overdue.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 19 June 2024
Alderwoman Stephanie Coleman hailed the reparations initiative as a significant step forward.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 18 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for reparation
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reparation
noun
rep·a·ra·tion
ˌrep-ə-ˈrā-shən
1
: a repairing or keeping in repair
a building in need of constant reparation
2
: the act of making up for a wrong
3
: money or materials paid or to be paid by a country losing a war to the winner to make up for damages done in the war
—usually used in plural
Legal Definition
reparation
noun
rep·a·ra·tion
ˌre-pə-ˈrā-shən
1
a
: the act of making amends, offering expiation, or giving satisfaction for a wrong or injury
b
: something done or given as amends or satisfaction
2
: the payment of damages
specifically
: compensation in money or materials payable by a defeated nation for damages to or expenditures sustained by another nation as a result of hostilities with the defeated nation
—usually used in pl.
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