2. That which corrects or counteracts an evil of any kind; a
corrective; a counteractive; reparation; cure; -- followed
by for or against, formerly by to.
What may else be remedy or cure To evils which our
own misdeeds have wrought, He will instruct us.
--Milton.
3. (Law) The legal means to recover a right, or to obtain
redress for a wrong.
{Civil remedy}. See under {Civil}.
{Remedy of the mint} (Coinage), a small allowed deviation
from the legal standard of weight and fineness; -- called
also {tolerance}.
Syn: Cure; restorative; counteraction; reparation; redress;
relief; aid; help; assistance.