redress
1 of 2nouna sum of money paid to someone to make up for the damage or harm done to them
- The court ordered the company to pay redress to the injured workers.
- Victims of the scam received financial redress after a lengthy legal battle.
- The new law ensures fair redress for customers misled by false advertising.
- He demanded redress for the damage caused by his neighbor's negligence.
- The insurance company offered redress to cover the cost of the stolen goods.
the act of setting right a wrong, correcting an injustice, or remedying a fault or harm
- Victims sought redress through the courts.
- The protest called for redress of environmental damage.
- She demanded redress for the unfair dismissal.
- Legal redress is available for breach of contract.
- Redress was granted after years of litigation.
the process of modifying a stage set or scenery during a performance to show a different place or time, creating the illusion of multiple settings without needing separate stages
Redress refers to the process of altering or modifying a set or location to fit a different scene or purpose in film and television production. This can involve changing decorations, props, and other visual elements to create a new look or atmosphere. Redress allows filmmakers to reuse the same space for multiple scenes or settings, ensuring continuity and efficiency while adapting the environment to suit various parts of the story.
- The play's quick redress between scenes transformed a café into a bedroom seamlessly.
- Clever redress of the backdrop made the castle appear as a forest at night.
- The crew practiced the redress to ensure swift transitions during the live show.
- Minimalist redress, like changing just the lighting and props, helped keep the budget low.
- The director relied on creative redress to suggest time passing without elaborate set changes.