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Remedies

/ˈrɛmədiz/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    Means of counteracting or eliminating a problem or undesirable condition.

    "The doctor prescribed several remedies to alleviate her symptoms."
  2. 2

    Legal means of enforcing a right or redressing a wrong.

    "The court provided remedies for the grievances presented by the plaintiffs."

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The word 'remedies' originates from the Latin 'remedium', meaning 'a cure or remedy', which evolved through Old French 'remede' before entering Middle English. Its meaning has shifted from a general sense of cure to encompass various forms of solutions or corrective measures in modern usage.

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