remedy
n. countablen. a way to fix a problem or a medicine that makes you feel better. In legal situations, it is the solution a court provides to make a situation fair again.
n. a means of legal reparation or the enforcement of a right; also, a medicine or treatment for a disease or injury.
The best remedy for a cold is rest and plenty of water.
The judge ordered a financial remedy to compensate the homeowner for the damage caused by the construction crew.
While the plaintiff sought an injunction as their primary remedy, the court ultimately decided that monetary damages would be sufficient to address the breach of contract.
From Middle English remedie, from Old French *remedie, remede, from Latin remedium (“a remedy, cure”), from re- (“again”) + mederi (“to heal”). Doublet of remeid.
Often takes the preposition 'for' when describing a solution to a problem or illness.