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remedy Definition

rem·edy (rem′ə dē)

noun pl. -·dies

  1. any medicine or treatment that cures, heals, or relieves a disease or bodily disorder or tends to restore health
  2. something that corrects, counteracts, or removes an evil or wrong; relief; redress
  3. Law a means, as court action, by which violation of a right is prevented or compensated for; legal redress

Etymology: ME remedie < Anglo-Fr < OFr remede < L remedium < re-, again + mederi, to heal, akin to medicus: see medical

transitive verb -·died, -·dy·ing

  1. to cure or heal, as with medicine
  2. to put back in proper condition; put right
  3. to correct or remove (an evil, etc.)

  • remelt
remedy Related Forms
rem′·edi·less adjective
remedy Synonyms

remedy

n.

  1. A medicine

    antidote, medication, cure, drug; see medicine 2, treatment 2.

  2. Effective help

    relief, cure, corrective, redress, support, improvement, solution, plan, panacea, cure-all, assistance, antidote, counteractive, counteraction, countermeasure; see also relief 4.

remedy Synonyms

remedy

v.

cure, solve, heal, help, aid, assist, correct, right, renew, rectify, set right, redress, relieve, treat, attend, change, revise, amend, palliate, mitigate, alleviate, ameliorate; see also heal 1. See syn. study at heal.

remedy Law Definition

n

The way a right is enforced or an injury is redressed—most commonly by imposition of monetary damages.
extraordinary remedy
A type of remedy that is not usually available, but that is used when it is shown that it is necessary in order to preserve one’s rights. Writs of mandamus, prohibition, and habeas corpus are examples of such.
provisional remedy
A temporary remedy that is incidental to a regular legal proceeding, but that is needed to preserve the claimant’s rights or to keep same from suffering irreparable harm pending the action’s conclusion. Temporary restraining orders, injunctions, attachment, or appointment of receivers are examples of provisional remedies.
remedy Usage Examples

Object

  • deficiency: The regulatory aspects of the planning system cannot remedy such deficiencies on its own.
  • breach: This sets out the measures needed to remedy any breach of planning control.
  • defect: Here at least there is a chance to remedy that defect.
  • injustice: There is no justification for Labor's failure to remedy these injustices.
  • situation: You can remedy this situation by performing two steps on the Samba server.

Preposition: for

  • insomnia: Hi, Has any one got any remedies for insomnia?
  • breach: This shall be the Buyers sole remedy for breach of this guarantee.
  • gout: Inspired by an ancient Aztec remedy for chronic gout, these delicious treats have been scientifically proven to fight the affects of water retention.

Adjective modifier

  • herbal: Others opt for natural herbal remedies found in health food stores.
  • homeopathic: The Queen is said to carry homeopathic remedies with her at all times.
  • homeopathic: The homeopathic remedy is made from the whole plant less the root.
  • over-the-counter: All the other conditions can be treated at home with over-the-counter remedies from your local pharmacy.
  • sole: This shall be your sole remedy in these circumstances.
  • Ayurvedic: Unless you are interested in Ayurvedic remedies I would give it a miss.

Noun used with modifier

  • indigestion: Many of them are famous ' over-the-counter ' indigestion remedies.
  • bach: With many personal stories and testimonies, Bloom gives clear guidance on how to use Bach remedies to change our lives for the better.
  • constipation: While constipation remedies will probably get rid of the problem, reverting to bad habits may see constipation come back again.
  • anti-spam: Many anti-spam spam remedy services are crude and are capable of losing valuable business communications.
  • flu: Please note: children under 16 must not be given aspirin or ready-made ' flu remedies containing aspirin; drink plenty of fluids.
  • cough: Take a teaspoon at a time for a natural cough remedy.
remedy Quotes

It's me Auntie Maggie's home-made remedy Guaranteed never to fail Now that's the stuff that will do the trick It's sold at ev'ry chemist for 'one and a kick'.

—Formby, George

Vivre est une maladie dont le sommeil nous soulage toutes les16 heures. C'est un palliatif. La mort est le reme'  de. Living is an illness to which sleep provides relief every16 hours.It's a palliative. Death is the remedy.

—Chamfort, Se¤  bastien-Roch Nicolas

A desperate disease requires a dangerous remedy.

—Fawkes, Guy

   Sen for the deid remeid is none, Best is that we for dede dispone Eftir our deid that lif may we: Timor mortis conturbat me.

—Dumas, Alexandre, pe'  re

Thus must we toil in other men's extremes, That know not how to remedy our own.

—Kyd,Thomas

Para todo hay remedio, si no es para la muerte. There's a remedy for everything except death.

—Cervantes, Miguel de

The remedy is worse than the disease.

—Bacon, Francis,Viscount St Albans