Reparations

Definition

Compensation provided to a group for historical injustices or damages. Money for past wrongs, though politicians often prefer to forget them.

Example Usage

The government approved reparations payments to descendants of enslaved people.

Origin

From Latin 'reparare' (to repair, restore)

Fun Fact

Japan's reparations to Korean 'comfort women' remained disputed decades after World War II

Source: Historical justice terminology

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