restaur

noun

re·​staur

variants or restor

rə̇ˈstȯ(ə)r

plural -s

1

: the legal recourse that insurers have against each other according to the date of their insurance

2

: the recourse of an insurer against the master of a ship if loss occurs through his negligence

also : the recourse of one against a guarantor or against one under obligation to indemnify

Word History

Etymology

restaur from French, alteration (influenced by restaurer to restore) of Old French restor restoration, reparation; restor, alteration (influenced by restore) of restaur, noun

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