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   restitution

   /ˌrɛstɪˈtjuːʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the restoration of something lost or stolen to its proper owner: "the ANC had demanded the restitution of land seized from black people" Similar returnrestorationhanding backreplacementsurrenderyieldingrecoveryOpposite seizureoccupation
   • 2. recompense for injury or loss: "he was ordered to pay £6,000 in restitution" Similar compensationrecompensereparationdamagesindemnificationindemnityreimbursementrepaymentremunerationrewardredresssatisfactionquid pro quoarchaic:guerdonmeedrare:solatium
   • 3. the restoration of something to its original state: "restitution of the damaged mucosa"
   • ▪ the resumption of an object's original shape or position through elastic recoil: "the coefficient of restitution"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin restitutio(n-), from restituere ‘restore’, from re- ‘again’ + statuere ‘establish’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. restitutionary adjective
   • 2. restitutive adjective

   Scrabble Points: 11

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   The meaning of RESTITUTION is an act of restoring or a condition of being restored. How to use restitution in a sentence.

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   Restitution is payment or some other form of compensation that is given to make up for loss, damage, or injury that has been caused. Restitution can also refer to the act or process of compensating someone in this way.

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   restitution (of something) (to somebody/something) (law) payment, usually money, for some harm or wrong that somebody has suffered. to make restitution for the damage caused; The company has a legal duty to make restitution to passengers for any inconvenience caused.

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   May 31, 2024 · Restitution is the act of giving back to a person something that was lost or stolen, or of paying them money for the loss. [ formal ] The victims are demanding full restitution.

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   noun. reparation made by giving an equivalent or compensation for loss, damage, or injury caused; indemnification. Synonyms: repayment, satisfaction, requital, compensation, amends, recompense. the restoration of property or rights previously taken away, conveyed, or surrendered. restoration to the former or original state or position.

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   The noun restitution means both "restoring something to its original state" and "returning something to its rightful owner," like a public apology that leads to the restitution of a person's honor and reputation.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRESTITUTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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    n. 1. reparation made by giving an equivalent or compensation for loss, damage, or injury caused. 2. the restoration of property or rights previously taken away, conveyed, or surrendered. 3. restoration to the former or original state or position.

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    From Longman Business Dictionary res‧ti‧tu‧tion /ˌrestəˈtjuːʃən-ˈtuːʃən/ noun [ uncountable] formal the act of giving back something that was stolen, or paying for damage done to something He was ordered to pay £1 million in restitution after his guilty plea.