remedy

n.; pl. Remedies [ L. remedium; pref. re- re- + mederi to heal, to cure: cf. F. remède remedy, remédier to remedy. See Medical. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. That which relieves or cures a disease; any medicine or application which puts an end to disease and restores health; -- with for; as, a remedy for the gout. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. That which corrects or counteracts an evil of any kind; a corrective; a counteractive; reparation; cure; -- followed by for or against, formerly by to. [ 1913 Webster ]

What may else be remedy or cure
To evils which our own misdeeds have wrought,
He will instruct us. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Law) The legal means to recover a right, or to obtain redress for a wrong. [ 1913 Webster ]

Civil remedy. See under Civil. --
Remedy of the mint (Coinage), a small allowed deviation from the legal standard of weight and fineness; -- called also tolerance. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Cure; restorative; counteraction; reparation; redress; relief; aid; help; assistance. [ 1913 Webster ]