remedy noun

/ˈrem.ə.di/ n [C]

Definition

a successful way of curing an illness or dealing with a problem or difficulty

an effective herbal remedy for headaches

The best remedy for grief is hard work.

legal remedy

legal a way of solving a problem or ordering someone to make a payment for harm or damage they have caused, using a decision made in a court of law

We have exhausted all possible legal remedies for this injustice.

(Definition of remedy noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Synonyms and related words:

worried or nervous about something that is going to happen

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