: Yes it is true that in the English system, upon which the American system is based, "remedies at law" consisted of any action or order that would correct the wrong.
: The remedy means relief. In terms of law the legal remedy can be understood as the relief in judiciary. In this process the law makers allow the criminal to get a remedy to correct what he/she did and then they provide relief to him/her in punishment. The American system of law is based on the common law system of English which is followed in England and Wales.
The system is a combination of several criminal and civil laws and consists even remedies at law. This law system is commonly named as the legal system of England. The jurisdiction power of the England has adopted this system and they work according to it. Legal remedies are a big part of English law system and they are very important for its smooth working. Some common legal remedies are named as, Injunction, Rectification, Recession, equitable remedies, etc
