RECTIFIED Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

rectified

verb

past tense of rectify

as in amended

to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from let me get the store manager, and he'll rectify the invoice for your order

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Recent Examples of rectified After the May 8, 2023, quit claim deed’s forgery was discovered, another quit claim deed was filed June 2, 2023 that rectified the situation. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026 Legette, at least this summer, has rectified all these problems. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026 To her credit, Reynolds swiftly rectified that, bingeing the first three seasons to get herself up to speed. — Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026 If after 60 days the problem is not rectified, the people can sue. — Sarah J. Morath, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026 But don’t worry, this common faux pas can easily be rectified by an $8 hack. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026 Our biggest complaint was that the bundled mouse felt a little chintzy, and that's easily rectified. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026 California plans to sue in 60 days if the situation isn’t rectified. — Jennifer McDermott, Fortune, 24 June 2026 California plans to sue in 60 days if the situation isn't rectified. — ABC News, 23 June 2026

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Questions remain Miami Gardens amended its public-participation policy in February 2026, after Jackson filed her lawsuit.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
That order was amended in 2011 so that Moss only had to see a psychiatrist quarterly.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026

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A change for the better After at least four significant communication breakdowns in their defensive backfield against Las Vegas and San Francisco, the Dolphins seemingly corrected those issues the past two weeks.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
At one point during Thursday’s 45-minute open practice/scrimmage situation, KU head coach Bill Self corrected Rosario for passing instead of taking the open 3-pointer.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026

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