USA HISTORY

AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919

TREATY OF VERSAILLES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does the word Reparations mean?
A
theft
B
the making of amends for a wrong one has done, by paying money to or otherwise helping those who have been wronged.
C
penalty
D
theft
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -reparations plural : repairs. : the act of making amends, offering expiation, or giving satisfaction for a wrong or injury. : something done or given as amends or satisfaction. 3. : the payment of damages : indemnification.

Detailed explanation-2: -The mechanisms by which a cell maintains the integrity of its genetic code is known as reparation or DNA repairing. It is a crucial process as this ensures the species stability for future generations since DNA has to be inherited to the offsprings.

Detailed explanation-3: -reparations, a levy on a defeated country forcing it to pay some of the war costs of the winning countries. Reparations were levied on the Central Powers after World War I to compensate the Allies for some of their war costs.

Detailed explanation-4: -make good (for) atone (for) repay. correct. expiate.

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