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   res·ti·tu·tion

   /ˌrestəˈto͞oSH(ə)n/

   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.

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

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   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. Synonyms. restoration. return (GIVING BACK) law specialized. payment made for damage or loss:

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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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   RESTITUTION meaning: 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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   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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   noun. the act of giving back something that has been lost or stolen. law the act of compensating for loss or injury by reverting as far as possible to the position before such injury occurred. the return of an object or system to its original state, esp a restoration of shape after elastic deformation. Discover More. Derived Forms.

8. 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.