réparation

Definitions of réparation
  1. noun
    the act of putting something in working order again
    synonyms: compensation, dédommagement, indemnisation
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    conservation, entretien
    activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
    nouvel essor, renaissance, renouveau, renouvellement, réhabilitation, réinsertion sociale, rééducation
    the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state
    reconstruction
    the activity of constructing something again
    restitution
    the act of restoring something to its original state
    remise en état, révision
    periodic maintenance on a car or machine
    reconstruction
    building again
    rajeunissement
    the act of restoring to a more youthful condition
    type of:
    amélioration
    the act of improving something
  2. noun
    compensation for a wrong
    synonyms: expiation, satisfaction
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    dédommagement, indemnisation
    a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
  3. noun
    act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
    synonyms: recours, redressement de tort
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    correction, rectification
    the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
  4. noun
    the act of restoring something to its original state
    synonyms: restitution
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    compensation, dédommagement, indemnisation
    the act of putting something in working order again
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