Reparation
noun
The act of making up for a wrong or injury.
He made reparations for the damage he caused in the restaurant.
Often appears as...
- make reparation
- demand reparation
noun
A payment made to someone because they have been wronged or damaged.
They received reparations after the ruling in their favor.
Often appears as...
- pay reparation
- war reparation
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Approving
noun
The act of repairing something.
The reparation of the car took longer than expected.
Often appears as...
- car reparation
- building reparation
noun
The act of making up for a wrong or injury.
He made reparations for the damage he caused in the restaurant.
Often appears as...
- make reparation
- demand reparation
noun
A payment made to someone because they have been wronged or damaged.
They received reparations after the ruling in their favor.
Often appears as...
- pay reparation
- war reparation
Usage tips
Approving
noun
The act of repairing something.
The reparation of the car took longer than expected.
Often appears as...
- car reparation
- building reparation
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Moral Responsibility
Involves a sense of ethical obligation to correct a harm.
After the scandal, the CEO announced the company's commitment to reparation.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Money
Can include apologies, community service, or other personal actions.
He offered reparation in the form of volunteer work at the damaged facility.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Context
Often involves long-term societal or historical wrongdoings.
The government discussed reparations for historical injustices against indigenous communities.
Pro Tip 1/3Moral Responsibility
Involves a sense of ethical obligation to correct a harm.
After the scandal, the CEO announced the company's commitment to reparation.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Money
Can include apologies, community service, or other personal actions.
He offered reparation in the form of volunteer work at the damaged facility.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Context
Often involves long-term societal or historical wrongdoings.
The government discussed reparations for historical injustices against indigenous communities.
Pro Tip 1/3Moral Responsibility
Involves a sense of ethical obligation to correct a harm.
After the scandal, the CEO announced the company's commitment to reparation.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Money
Can include apologies, community service, or other personal actions.
He offered reparation in the form of volunteer work at the damaged facility.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Context
Often involves long-term societal or historical wrongdoings.
The government discussed reparations for historical injustices against indigenous communities.
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How city mayors are...
in a green and racially inclusive way you're you're going to leave many people on the sidelines human suffering will continue but more importantly you're going to lead economic prosperity on the sidelines think about that in america when we look at the idea for instance of reparations the estimates of how much it
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A Reckoning in Tulsa PIPE...
human rights watch issued a report in 2020 making a case for reparations for descendants they and others are calling on federal state and local governments to come up with adequate ways to repair the harm what's harder to calculate are the effects of decades of erasing the history of what
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The rise and fall of the...
the Soviet Union extracted resources from the East as war reparations, making its planned economy even less competitive. Life in East Germany passed under the watchful eye of the Stasi, the secret police whose wiretaps and informants monitored citizens for any hint of disloyalty.
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The lie that invented...
as a documentary storyteller and as a teacher. But beyond that, besides that, what does it mean? What does it mean for any of us? Does it mean that we support leaders who want to push ahead with a conversation about reparations? In our communities,
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The Akune brothers:...
and approve reparations payments to survivors. For Harry, though, his greatest regret was not having the courage to thank his Japanese grand uncle who had taught him so much. The story of the Akune brothers is many a family divided by circumstance,
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How did Hitler rise to...
Germany had to accept full responsibility for the war and pay reparations, debilitating its already weakened economy. All this was seen as a humiliation by many nationalists and veterans. They wrongly believed the war could have been won
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The difference between...
they want to bring about racial equality. Many Americans recognize just how critical economic livelihood is for every person in this country, in this economic system. But then many Americans reject or are not supportive of reparations.
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A blueprint for...
must be sufficient to eliminate racial wealth differentials within the course of a decade like to add finally that the corona virus epidemic only further dramatizes the case for reparations we've observed excess mortality on the
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History's deadliest king...
Despite this devastation, calls for reparations have gone unanswered. To this day, throughout Belgium can be found the monuments King Leopold built on a foundation of inconceivable cruelty.
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Yann Arthus-Bertrand...
I feel ashamed. And I feel humbled by their strength. And I will forever feel a need to make reparations to Iraq.
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How city mayors are...
in a green and racially inclusive way you're you're going to leave many people on the sidelines human suffering will continue but more importantly you're going to lead economic prosperity on the sidelines think about that in america when we look at the idea for instance of reparations the estimates of how much it
Video examples
A Reckoning in Tulsa PIPE...
human rights watch issued a report in 2020 making a case for reparations for descendants they and others are calling on federal state and local governments to come up with adequate ways to repair the harm what's harder to calculate are the effects of decades of erasing the history of what
Video examples
The rise and fall of the...
the Soviet Union extracted resources from the East as war reparations, making its planned economy even less competitive. Life in East Germany passed under the watchful eye of the Stasi, the secret police whose wiretaps and informants monitored citizens for any hint of disloyalty.
Video examples
The lie that invented...
as a documentary storyteller and as a teacher. But beyond that, besides that, what does it mean? What does it mean for any of us? Does it mean that we support leaders who want to push ahead with a conversation about reparations? In our communities,
Video examples
The Akune brothers:...
and approve reparations payments to survivors. For Harry, though, his greatest regret was not having the courage to thank his Japanese grand uncle who had taught him so much. The story of the Akune brothers is many a family divided by circumstance,
Video examples
How did Hitler rise to...
Germany had to accept full responsibility for the war and pay reparations, debilitating its already weakened economy. All this was seen as a humiliation by many nationalists and veterans. They wrongly believed the war could have been won
Video examples
The difference between...
they want to bring about racial equality. Many Americans recognize just how critical economic livelihood is for every person in this country, in this economic system. But then many Americans reject or are not supportive of reparations.
Video examples
A blueprint for...
must be sufficient to eliminate racial wealth differentials within the course of a decade like to add finally that the corona virus epidemic only further dramatizes the case for reparations we've observed excess mortality on the
Video examples
History's deadliest king...
Despite this devastation, calls for reparations have gone unanswered. To this day, throughout Belgium can be found the monuments King Leopold built on a foundation of inconceivable cruelty.
Video examples
Yann Arthus-Bertrand...
I feel ashamed. And I feel humbled by their strength. And I will forever feel a need to make reparations to Iraq.
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Noam Chomsky
American Activist
Reparations - not just aid - should be provided by those responsible for devastating Iraqi civilian society by cruel sanctions and military actions, and - together with other criminal states - for supporting Saddam Hussein through his worst atrocities and beyond. That is the minimum that honesty requires.
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Ruth J. Simmons
American Educator
The committee's work is not about whether or how we should pay reparations. That was never the intent nor will the payment of reparations be the outcome. This is an effort designed to involve the campus community in a discovery of the meaning of our past.
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W. Kamau Bell
American Comedian
I keep trying to write the crowd-pleasing slavery joke and the crowd-pleasing reparations joke, but any time you mention slavery or reparations in any detail, it seems to bum lots of people out. That's a challenge I keep putting in front of myself.
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David Shields
American Author
The originating sin of America is slavery, for which reparations should be paid and will never be paid; as a result, mini-reparations are paid daily, and the NBA remains, for me, reparations theater.
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Kevin Young
Forget reparations - we need to rescue aspects of black culture abandoned even by black folks, whether it is the blues or home cookin' or broader forms of not just survival but triumph.
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Thom Tillis
American Politician
I believe there are several conservative democrats who are prepared to join Republicans in opposition to measures that propose new entitlements and reparations.
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Margaret MacMillan
Canadian Historian
In my view, Germany could and should have made reparations for its aggression in World War I - but was the risk of renewed war worth forcing it to do so?
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Cassandra Wilson
American Musician
Being black, I'm involved in the reparations movement. It's focused toward the African-American audience. We could begin to heal.
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Steve Irwin
Australian Scientist
I am optimistic globally. So many scientists are working frantically on the reparation of our planet.
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Ta-Nehisi Coates
American Journalist
You can oppose reparations all you want, but you got to know the facts. You really, really do.
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Noam Chomsky
American Activist
Reparations - not just aid - should be provided by those responsible for devastating Iraqi civilian society by cruel sanctions and military actions, and - together with other criminal states - for supporting Saddam Hussein through his worst atrocities and beyond. That is the minimum that honesty requires.
Quote examples
Ruth J. Simmons
American Educator
The committee's work is not about whether or how we should pay reparations. That was never the intent nor will the payment of reparations be the outcome. This is an effort designed to involve the campus community in a discovery of the meaning of our past.
Quote examples
W. Kamau Bell
American Comedian
I keep trying to write the crowd-pleasing slavery joke and the crowd-pleasing reparations joke, but any time you mention slavery or reparations in any detail, it seems to bum lots of people out. That's a challenge I keep putting in front of myself.
Quote examples
David Shields
American Author
The originating sin of America is slavery, for which reparations should be paid and will never be paid; as a result, mini-reparations are paid daily, and the NBA remains, for me, reparations theater.
Quote examples
Kevin Young
Forget reparations - we need to rescue aspects of black culture abandoned even by black folks, whether it is the blues or home cookin' or broader forms of not just survival but triumph.
Quote examples
Thom Tillis
American Politician
I believe there are several conservative democrats who are prepared to join Republicans in opposition to measures that propose new entitlements and reparations.
Quote examples
Margaret MacMillan
Canadian Historian
In my view, Germany could and should have made reparations for its aggression in World War I - but was the risk of renewed war worth forcing it to do so?
Quote examples
Cassandra Wilson
American Musician
Being black, I'm involved in the reparations movement. It's focused toward the African-American audience. We could begin to heal.
Quote examples
Steve Irwin
Australian Scientist
I am optimistic globally. So many scientists are working frantically on the reparation of our planet.
Quote examples
Ta-Nehisi Coates
American Journalist
You can oppose reparations all you want, but you got to know the facts. You really, really do.
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