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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRESTITUTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Restitution is the return of objects that were stolen or lost, or the payment made for damage or loss. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, and usage of restitution in different contexts with Cambridge Dictionary.

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     RESTITUTION meaning: 1. the return of objects that were...

   • Znaczenie Restitution, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     RESTITUTION definicja: 1. the return of objects that were...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › restitutionRestitution Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Restitution is the act of restoring something to its rightful owner or giving an equivalent for some injury. It can also be a legal action or remedy for unjust enrichment or breach of contract.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › restitutionRESTITUTION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRESTITUTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Restitution is the act of giving back something that was lost or stolen, or of paying compensation for the loss. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, and usage of restitution in different contexts.

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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.

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

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   Restitution is the return of objects that were stolen or lost, or the payment made for damage or loss. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, and usage of restitution in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › restitutionRestitution - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.