PoliticsSeptember 6, 2026

redressable

ri-DRESS-uh-bul

Definition

Capable of being set right, remedied, or compensated for by legal action.

Etymology

Derived from the Middle English 'redressen', meaning to set right or straighten, which traces back through Old French to the Latin 'directus', meaning direct or straight.

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In the context of legal standing, the article explains that a plaintiff must demonstrate a concrete injury that is redressable, meaning the court has the power to fix the harm through a judicial ruling.

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