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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

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   Where did the word restitution come from?

   • The first records of the word restitution come from the 1300s. It comes from the Latin verb rēstituere, meaning “to rebuild.” Some injuries and damage can’t be undone, but the goal of restitution is to try to return things to their original state as much as is possible.

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   What is the difference between restitution and compensation?

   • Restitution refers to payment made by a convicted offender or party to a civil lawsuit, as ordered by the court. Compensation usually refers to payment made to victims of violent crime from a governmental program in compensation for their out of pocket expenses for injuries and other personal losses.

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   What does restitution mean?

   • Get Word of the Day daily email! 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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   What is an example of restitution?

   • Restitution often involves monetary payments, but it can involve other forms of compensation. Example: The defendant was ordered to pay $1 million dollars in restitution to compensate for injuries and property damage. Where does restitution come from? The first records of the word restitution come from the 1300s.

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   Feb 6, 2015 · Restitution is a legal term that means payment or compensation for damages or loss. Learn how restitution works in civil and criminal cases, with examples and explanations.

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   Restitution is the return of objects that were stolen or lost, or a 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 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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   Restitution is compensation or restoration for loss, damage, or injury caused. It can be used in a legal context to refer to payment required by someone who has caused harm as part of a crime.

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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.

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   Restitution is the act of giving back something that was lost or stolen, or payment for some harm or wrong. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, with synonyms and word origin.

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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.