01 n. That which relieves or cures a disease; any medicine or application which puts an end to disease and restores health; -- with for; as, a re…
pl.
Remedies ((-d�z))
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1.
That which relieves or cures a disease; any medicine or application which puts an end to disease and restores health; -- with for; as, a remedy for the gout.
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2.
That which corrects or counteracts an evil of any kind; a corrective; a counteractive; reparation; cure; -- followed by for or against, formerly by to.“What may else be remedy or cure To evils which our own misdeeds have wrought, He will instruct us.” — Milton.
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3.
The legal means to recover a right, or to obtain redress for a wrong.(Law)
Phrases & compounds
Civil remedy —
See under Civil.
Remedy of the mint —
a small allowed deviation from the legal standard of weight and fineness; -- called also tolerance.
Syn.
Cure; restorative; counteraction; reparation; redress; relief; aid; help; assistance.