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
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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People have been talking about reparations for many years.
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G. John Ikenberry, Foreign Affairs, 12 Mar. 2025
Advocates in Oklahoma have announced a new plan seeking reparations, preservation and economic development for Tulsa Race Massacre survivors and their descendants.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
People have been talking about reparations for many years.
—Mará Rose Williams, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025
Robin Rue Simmons said the reparations program had to be created from the ground up.
—Michela Moscufo, NBC News, 23 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for reparation
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“Reparation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reparation. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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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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