Remedy signifies the judicial means for enforcing a right or redressing a wrong.

Explanation

(English-origin maxim.) A remedy is the judicial means by which a right is enforced or a wrong is redressed — without a remedy, a right exists only on paper.

Where this applies

• A homeowner whose property is wrongfully seized needs a judicial remedy — a court order compelling the return of the property — not just sympathy.
• When a worker is fired in violation of her contract, the remedy is a lawsuit for breach of contract — the judicial means of enforcing her right to the agreed-upon terms.
• A citizen denied his right to vote seeks a court injunction as the judicial remedy to enforce his constitutional right.