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Restitution
01
the act of getting something back that was lost, taken, or withheld
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Examples
She sought restitution of her stolen property.
02
the action of restoring something to its original state or condition
Examples
Restitution of the historic building took several years of renovation.
03
a sum of money paid to compensate for loss, damage, or injury
Examples
Insurance settled the claim by issuing a $10,000 restitution payment for losses in the house fire.
Lexical Tree
restitution
restitute
