as in corrective
serving to raise or adjust something to some standard or proper condition
the company is taking rectifying measures to address the lack of handicapped access to the building
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as in amending
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from
let me get the store manager, and he'll rectify the invoice for your order
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Recent Examples of rectifying
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Steve Berman, managing partner and co-founder of Hagens Berman, one of the firms working on behalf of the plaintiff, said Chun’s certification is a step toward rectifying consumers’ issues.
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This could include rectifying overdue child support payments, probation compliance, community testimony attesting to their good moral character, mentoring those with similar pasts, repayment of benefit overpayment or repayment of taxes.
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Ultimately, DoBetterDNVR will lend greater legitimacy to its efforts by rectifying the deficiencies brought to light by Bradbury’s article.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2025
This can be particularly useful for rectifying staple mistakes, or for taking apart packets that have already been stapled together.
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The extension signified rectifying the city's decision, motivated by Black-white racial divisions, not to name the entire street after the Civil Rights leader.
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Employers can regain their PSLF status after completing a corrective action plan or waiting a decade.—
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Each year, the department inspects every cruise ship under its purview and provides a score and corrective report to the cruise line.—
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The policy change affecting Ocean Beach was characterized by city officials as amending the municipal code to simply clarify what was already allowed.—
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Others whisper about amending the 22nd Amendment.—
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As part of the reformative aims of the convict system, many of these men were incarcerated at Fremantle Prison, trained, and put to work on infrastructure projects such as bridges, roads, and public buildings.—
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Fifty-five years after Martin Luther King's death, African Americans continue to proudly honor his reformative legacy in Phoenix.—
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According to the brand, this face cream provides a host of benefits, including correcting uneven skin tone, increasing hydration, smoothing out texture, and strengthening the skin barrier.—
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Opt for a shade that’s one or two shades lighter than your skin tone, and those with dark circles can use color-correcting concealer to appear more awake.—
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It is also expected to be especially beneficial for less experienced boaters who may need additional support at the helm.—
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Working with clay can be a relaxing experience and provide a beneficial creative outlet for both children and adults.—
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Following its own experts’ recommendations to build the capital markets union, the banking union, and common borrowing tools, including a sustainable defense financing mechanism, can go a long way to remedying this situation.—
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The removal allows the bank to grow its balance sheet again, rather than focusing all its efforts on remedying past regulatory mistakes that predate Scharf’s tenure.—
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The 1996 law reforming immigration law did a number of things.—
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Several provisions in the contract are aimed at reforming operations to bolster public safety infrastructure in the city, Wu’s office said.—
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“Rectifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rectifying. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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