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countable and uncountable, plural reparations
(usually in the plural) A payment of time, effort or money to compensate for past transgression(s). quotations examples
I am sensible of the scandal I have given by my loose writings, and make what reparation I am able.
1700, [John] Dryden, “Preface”, in Fables Ancient and Modern; […], London: […] Jacob Tonson, […]
A feature of locomotive operation on the Region de l'Est of the French National Railways, not only on the old Alsace-Lorraine lines, but also on the Est proper, is the wide use still made of ex-German engines received as reparations after the 1914-19 war.
1950 January, “Notes and News: Est Locomotive Practice”, in Railway Magazine, page 58
Biotic Leader: So how about if I kill Chairman Burns and finish this charade?Chairman Burns: Please! I was trying to help you people!Shepard: Let's not do anything we're all going to regret.Biotic Leader: Why not? What have we got to lose?Biotic Leader: Since the chairman here decided we didn't get reparations, we've got nothing left to live for!Chairman Burns: But I've changed my mind! Seeing y-you all, it's c-clear that you all d-deserve...Biotic Leader: You had your chance! Some L2s are nearly crippled from side effects of the implants, but you voted against reparations!
2008, BioWare, Mass Effect (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, PC, scene: MSV Ontario
(archaic) The act of renewing, restoring, etc., or the state of being renewed or repaired. quotations
The church at Lichfield, in which we had a seat, wanted reparation, so I was to go and find a seat in other churches; and having bad eyes, and being awkward about this, I used to go and read in the fields on Sunday.
1791, James Boswell, The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.