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Of or relating to fixing or mending.

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  • Richard Cohen, now married with three kids, is a leader in the so-called reparative therapy movement.
  • Restorative justice, also known as reparative justice, is a good example of a new approach to an old problem.
  • He said they would likely face "reparative" not "punitive" sentences for what amounts to a misdemeanor.
  • My question: Is it too late for that kind of reparative work, economically, and is that the appropriate place for reparative economic work to take place?
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