tɪˈtu noun
1.
reparation made by giving an equivalent or compensation for loss, damage, or injury caused; indemnification.
2.
the restoration of property or rights previously taken away, conveyed, or surrendered.
3.
restoration to the former or original state or position.
4.
Physics. the return to an original physical condition, especially after elastic deformation.
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restitution (ˌrɛstɪˈtjuːʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the act of giving back something that has been lost or stolen |
| 2. | law the act of compensating for loss or injury by reverting as far as possible to the position before such injury occurred |
| 3. | the return of an object or system to its original state, esp a restoration of shape after elastic deformation |
| [C13: from Latin rēstitūtiō, from rēstituere to rebuild, from | |
| 'restitutive | |
| —adj | |
| resti'tutory | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
restitution
c.1300, from L. restitutionem (nom. restitutio) "a restoring," from restitutus, pp. of restituere "restore, rebuild, replace," from re- "again" + statuere "to set up" (see statute).
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Medical Dictionary
restitution res·ti·tu·tion (rěs'tĭ-t&oomacr;'shən, -ty&oomacr;'-)
n.
A return to or restoration of a previous state or position, especially the return of the rotated head of a fetus to its natural alignment with the body after delivery.
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