"reparations" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: reparation [singular], reparations [plural]
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  1. Reparations are the sums of money paid by one nation for the harms caused to another, often after a war. Synonyms: damages
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  2. If you make reparations, you work to repair the damage you have done. Synonyms: amends
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