restitution
reparation made by giving an equivalent or compensation for loss, damage, or injury caused; indemnification.
the restoration of property or rights previously taken away, conveyed, or surrendered.
restoration to the former or original state or position.
Physics. the return to an original physical condition, especially after elastic deformation.
Origin of restitution
1synonym study For restitution
Other words for restitution
Other words from restitution
- res·ti·tu·tive, res·ti·tu·to·ry [res-ti-too-tuh-ree, -tyoo-], /ˌrɛs tɪˈtu tə ri, -ˈtyu-/, adjective
- non·res·ti·tu·tion, noun
- un·res·ti·tu·tive, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for restitution
/ (ˌrɛstɪˈtjuːʃən) /
the act of giving back something that has been lost or stolen
law the act of compensating for loss or injury by reverting as far as possible to the position before such injury occurred
the return of an object or system to its original state, esp a restoration of shape after elastic deformation
Origin of restitution
1Derived forms of restitution
- restitutive or restitutory, adjective
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