Definition of Remedy
Remedy
rem·e·dy
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a treatment or medicine to cure or treat a disease or injury;
e.g. Salt water gargling is a very good and popular home remedy to treat a sore throat.
(verb)
to cure or relieve;
e.g. The doctor was able to remedy my back pain.
(verb)
to put right or fix a matter;
e.g. We will remedy the matter today to avoid further complications.
(verb)
to remove or counteract;
e.g. The priest came to help remedy the evil spirit from the house.
(noun)
something that removes, counteracts, or corrects an evil;
e.g. The prayers served as a remedy to rid the house of the evil spirits.
(noun)
the legal means to redress a wrong or to enforce to a right;
e.g. The contract specifies that remedy for damage is obtainable if you can show evidence of damage.
(noun)
the margin within which coins as minted are allowed to differ from the standard fineness and weight;
e.g. There is a set remedy within which a coin's fitness and weight must fit.
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