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Restitution
01
getting something back again
02
the act of returning something to a previous state or condition, especially after damage or deformation
Example
Art restorers painstakingly performed restitution on the antique painting that had been torn during transit.
Relationship restitution often involves open communication, compromise and forgiveness to mend past hurts.
Urban renewal plans aimed to provide housing restitution as part of revitalizing low-income neighborhoods.
03
a monetary amount paid to someone as compensation for loss, damage, or injury caused by someone else's wrongdoing, criminal behavior, or negligence
Example
Financial settlements often provide a quantified amount as restitution for the intangible aspects of trauma as well.
Crime victims advocated for full restitution of their $25,000 in medical expenses resulting from the assault.
After pleading guilty, part of the hacker 's sentence included restitution of $100,000 to the company they had stolen credit cards from.
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