rectification
noun/ˌrɛktɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #19,163 most common English word
Meaning
the action of putting something right or correcting an error.
Example sentence
The engineer ordered an immediate rectification of the faulty wiring in the building.
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