make reparation — index contribute (indemnify), discharge (pay a debt), indemnify, quit (repay), redress, re … Law dictionary
Reparation — • Theological concept of God demanding satisfaction for the injuries which man had done Him Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Reparation Reparation … Catholic encyclopedia
make reparations — Reparation Rep a*ra tion ( r? sh?n), n. [F. r[ e]paration, L. reparatio. See {Repair} to mend.] 1. The act of renewing, restoring, etc., or the state of being renewed or repaired; as, the reparation of a bridge or of a highway; in this sense,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Reparation — Rep a*ra tion ( r? sh?n), n. [F. r[ e]paration, L. reparatio. See {Repair} to mend.] 1. The act of renewing, restoring, etc., or the state of being renewed or repaired; as, the reparation of a bridge or of a highway; in this sense, repair is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
reparation — rep|a|ra|tion [ˌrepəˈreıʃən] n formal [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: Late Latin reparatio, from Latin reparare; REPAIR1] 1.) reparations [plural] money paid by a defeated country after a war, for all the deaths, damage etc it has caused… … Dictionary of contemporary English
make good — Synonyms and related words: abide by, accomplish, achieve success, act up to, adhere to, advance, afford proof of, amend, arrive, ascertain, atone, atone for, attend to, be a success, be faithful to, break through, bring home to, bring to… … Moby Thesaurus
make amends — Synonyms and related words: atone, atone for, compensate, cover, do penance, expiate, fill up, get satisfaction, give and take, give satisfaction, indemnify, kick back, live down, make compensation, make good, make matters up, make reparation,… … Moby Thesaurus
make up to — Synonyms and related words: act on, act up to, agree to anything, answer, approach, atone, bear for, bear up for, bear up to, bear upon, break for, break the ice, brown nose, communicate with, contact, correspond, court, cultivate, curry favor,… … Moby Thesaurus
reparation — noun 1 reparations (plural) money paid by a defeated country after a war, for all the deaths, injuries, and damage it has caused 2 (C, U) formal payment made to someone for damage, loss, or injury that you have caused them in the past: make… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
reparation — This word (from the Latin reparatio, meaning repairing or restoring ) refers to making amends for sin; for example, Christ has made reparation for our sins (see CCC 614). Everyone is obliged to make reparation for sins and offenses; for… … Glossary of theological terms
