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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 | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of restitution in English. restitution. noun [ U ] uk / ˌres.tɪˈtʃuː.ʃ ə n / us / ˌres.təˈtuː.ʃ ə n / Add to word list. formal. the return of objects that were stolen or lost: They are demanding the restitution of ancient treasures that were removed from the country in the 16th century.

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

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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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   The word is especially used in a legal context to refer to compensation that is required by someone who has caused loss, damage, or injury as part of a crime. Restitution often involves monetary payments, but it can involve other forms of compensation.

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

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   Restitution is the act of giving back to a person something that was lost or stolen, or of paying them money for the loss.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › restitutionrestitution noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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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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   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.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › restitutionRestitution - definition of restitution by The Free 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.