reparation

Noun

reparation (countable and uncountable, plural reparations)

1. (plural-normally) A payment of time, effort or money to compensate for past transgression(s).
   • 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, […], →OCLC
   • 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

   Synonyms:

   amends, compensation, restitution, satisfaction, acquittal, assyth, bote, indemnification, indemnity, mends

2. (archaic) The act of renewing, restoring, etc., or the state of being renewed or repaired.
   • the reparation of a bridge or of a highway
   • 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.

   Synonyms:

   repair, restoration