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Restitution
01
the act of getting something back that was lost, taken, or withheld
Examples
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
Examples
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
Examples
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.
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