Legal remedy refers to the various forms of relief available to a person or entity when a legal right has been violated. Some common synonyms for legal remedy are legal redress, legal reparation, and legal restitution. Legal redress refers to the compensation that the aggrieved party is entitled to, which may come in the form of monetary damages or equitable relief. Legal reparation refers to the action of correcting, repairing, or making good for any injury or damage caused by the violation of a legal right. Legal restitution refers to restoring an aggrieved party to the same position they were in before the violation of their legal rights occurred.