restitution

noun

res·​ti·​tu·​tion ˌre-stə-ˈtü-shən How to pronounce restitution (audio)
-ˈtyü-
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

Examples of restitution in a Sentence

the restitution of her stolen property He was ordered to make restitution to the victim.
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He was ordered to pay $20 million in restitution and a $150,000 fine, the Department of Justice announced. Elias Lopez, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024 Others argue that the restitution shouldn’t be perceived with blind nationalism but with skepticism, because in the aftermath of the exhibit’s grand opening, little will have changed for the everyday individuals struggling to survive. Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024 Those assets would then be used to create a compensation fund to pay restitution to victims of crimes committed by migrants. Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024 In apparent conflict with O’Donnell’s statement is the September 2023 announcement reporting the largest case of Holocaust art restitution in the United States. Patricia Failing, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for restitution 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English restitucioun, from Anglo-French, from Latin restitution-, restitutio, from restituere to restore, from re- + statuere to set up — more at statute

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of restitution was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Restitution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restitution. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

restitution

noun
res·​ti·​tu·​tion ˌres-tə-ˈt(y)ü-shən How to pronounce restitution (audio)
: the giving of something back to its rightful owner or the giving of something of equal value (as for loss or damage)

Legal Definition

restitution

noun
res·​ti·​tu·​tion ˌres-tə-ˈtü-shən, -ˈtyü- How to pronounce restitution (audio)
1
a
: a restoration of something to its rightful owner
b
: a making good of or giving an equivalent for some injury
2
a
: the equitable remedy of restoring to an aggrieved party that which was obtained in unjust enrichment
b
: a remedy for breach of contract that consists of restoring the aggrieved party to the status quo that existed before the contract was made
3
: an amount to be paid for the purpose of restitution
ordered to pay restitution to the victim of his crime
compare fine
restitutional
ˌres-tə-ˈtü-shə-nəl, -ˈtyü-
adjective
restitutionary
ˌres-tə-ˈtü-shə-ˌner-ē, -ˈtyü-
adjective
restitutive
ˈres-tə-ˌtü-tiv, -ˌtyü-
adjective
restitutory
ˌres-tə-ˈtü-tə-rē, -ˈtyü-; rə-ˈsti-tyə-ˌtōr-ē
adjective

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