Restitution
01
the act of getting something back that was lost, taken, or withheld
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She sought restitution of her stolen property.
The museum demanded restitution of the stolen artifacts.
02
the action of restoring something to its original state or condition
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Restitution of the historic building took several years of renovation.
Art restorers painstakingly performed restitution on the antique painting that had been torn during transit.
03
a sum of money paid to compensate for loss, damage, or injury
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Insurance settled the claim by issuing a $10,000 restitution payment for losses in the house fire.
The court awarded restitution to the victims of fraud.
