'Remedies' definitions:

Definition of 'Remedies'

From: GCIDE
  • Remedy \Rem"e*dy\ (r?m"?-d?), n.; pl. Remedies (-d?z). [L. remedium; pref. re- re- + mederi to heal, to cure: cf. F. rem[`e]de remedy, rem['e]dier to remedy. See Medical.] [1913 Webster]
  • 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. [1913 Webster]
  • 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. [1913 Webster]
  • What may else be remedy or cure To evils which our own misdeeds have wrought, He will instruct us. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. (Law) The legal means to recover a right, or to obtain redress for a wrong. [1913 Webster]
  • Civil remedy. See under Civil.
  • Remedy of the mint (Coinage), a small allowed deviation from the legal standard of weight and fineness; -- called also tolerance. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: Cure; restorative; counteraction; reparation; redress; relief; aid; help; assistance. [1913 Webster]

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