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Definition of: reparation
(rep′ə·rā′shən) noun
1. The act of making amends; atonement; amends; indemnity; also, that which is done by way of amends or satisfaction.
2. The act of repairing or the state of being repaired.
3. plural Repairs; specifically, indemnities paid by defeated countries for acts of war. See synonyms under RESTITUTION. [<L reparatio, -onis a renewal]
—re·par·a·tive (ri·par′ə·tiv) adjective
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