Reparations Meaning in English
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Definition
Reparations are payments or actions made to make up for damage or harm caused, especially by a country after a war, as a way to repair wrongs done.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in formal, historical, legal, or political contexts about payments after war, colonization, or injustice. Not the same as 'repairs.' Common collocations: 'pay reparations,' 'demand reparations,' 'war reparations.'
Example Sentences
Germany paid reparations after World War I.
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Victims are asking for reparations.
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Many countries debate the issue of reparations for the past.
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Some believe reparations are necessary to address historical injustices.
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The government rejected all requests for reparations.
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There's still a lot of debate about who should pay reparations and how much.
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