as in reparation
payment to another for a loss or injury
sought restitution from the other driver's insurance company for lost wages
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Recent Examples of restitution
Milton was sentenced to four years in prison for both securities and wire fraud, and ordered to pay nearly $700 million in restitution.
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Dan Primack, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
Filing a complaint initiates an official review and may lead to disciplinary action, fines, or restitution, depending on the findings.
—True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Furthermore, the court ordered restitution in the amount of $2,200.
—The Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2025
He was also ordered to pay more than $1 million in restitution.
—Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
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Dan Primack, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
Filing a complaint initiates an official review and may lead to disciplinary action, fines, or restitution, depending on the findings.
—True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Furthermore, the court ordered restitution in the amount of $2,200.
—The Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2025
He was also ordered to pay more than $1 million in restitution.
—Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for restitution
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“Restitution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restitution. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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