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restitution
noun
res·ti·tu·tion
ˌre-stə-ˈtü-shən
-ˈtyü-
1
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
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
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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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“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
: 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-
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
adjective
ˌres-tə-ˈtü-shə-nəl, -ˈtyü-
restitutionary
adjective
ˌres-tə-ˈtü-shə-ˌner-ē, -ˈtyü-
restitutive
adjective
ˈres-tə-ˌtü-tiv, -ˌtyü-
restitutory
adjective
ˌres-tə-ˈtü-tə-rē, -ˈtyü-; rə-ˈsti-tyə-ˌtōr-ē
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