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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. legaldictionary.net › restitutionRestitution - Definition, Examples, Cases - Legal Dictionary

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   Feb 6, 2015 · Restitution defined and explained with examples. Restitution is payment made to someone to compensate them for damages or loss, often ordered by the court. Legal Dictionary

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

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   1. : an act of restoring or a condition of being restored: such as. a. : a restoration of something to its rightful owner. b. : a making good of or giving an equivalent for some injury. 2. : a legal action serving to cause restoration of a previous state. Synonyms. compensation. damages. indemnification. indemnity. quittance. recompense.

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

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   RESTITUTION definition: 1. the return of objects that were stolen or lost: 2. payment made for damage or loss: 3. the…. Learn more.

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   Restitution definition: reparation made by giving an equivalent or compensation for loss, damage, or injury caused; indemnification.. See examples of RESTITUTION used in a sentence.

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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.

7. 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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrestitution noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   restitution (of something) (to somebody/something) (formal) the act of giving back something that was lost or stolen to its owner synonym restoration. the restitution of property seized under Communist rule. Want to learn more?

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

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   RESTITUTION meaning: 1. the return of objects that were stolen or lost: 2. payment made for damage or loss: 3. the…. Learn more.

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

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    May 31, 2024 · noun. 1. the act of giving back something that has been lost or stolen. 2. law. the act of compensating for loss or injury by reverting as far as possible to the position before such injury occurred. 3. the return of an object or system to its original state, esp a restoration of shape after elastic deformation. Collins English Dictionary.

11. 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.