Difference between Redress and Correct

What is the difference between Redress and Correct?

Redress as a verb is to put in order again; to set right; to emend; to revise. while Correct as a verb is to make something that was not valid become right. to remove error.

Redress

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The act of redressing; a making right; reformation; correction; amendment. A setting right, as of wrong, injury, or oppression; as, the redress of grievances; hence, relief; remedy; reparation; indemnification. One who, or that which, gives relief; a redresser. The redecoration of a previously existing film set so that it can double for another set.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To put in order again; to set right; to emend; to revise. To set right, as a wrong; to repair, as an injury; to make amends for; to remedy; to relieve from. To make amends or compensation to; to relieve of anything unjust or oppressive; to bestow relief upon. To put upright again; to restore. To dress again. To redecorate a previously existing film set so that it can double for another set.

Example sentence: We will accelerate our land redistribution program not only to redress a grave historical injustice but also to bring more producers into the agricultural sector and to make more land available for cultivation.

Correct

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth.With good manners; well behaved; conforming with accepted standards of behaviour.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make something that was not valid become right. To remove error.To grade (examination papers).To inform (someone) of the latter's error.

Example sentence: An error doesn't become a mistake until you refuse to correct it.

We hope you now know whether to use Redress or Correct in your sentence.

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