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restitutive

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res⋅ti⋅tu⋅tion

  [res-ti-too-shuhn, -tyoo-]
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–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, esp. after elastic deformation.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME restitucioun < OF restitution, restitucion < L restitūtiōn- (s. of restitūtiō) a rebuilding, restoration, equiv. to restitūt(us) restitute + -iōn- -ion

Related forms:
res⋅ti⋅tu⋅tive, res⋅ti⋅tu⋅to⋅ry  [res-ti-too-tuh-ree, -tyoo-] , adjective

Synonyms:
1. recompense, amends, compensation, requital, satisfaction, repayment. See redress.
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: res·ti·tu·tion
Pronunciation: "res-t&-'tü-sh&n, -'tyü-
Function: noun
1 a : a restoration of something to its rightful owner b : a making good of or giving an equivalent for some injury
2 a : the equitable remedy of restoring to an aggrieved party that which was obtained in unjust enrichment b : a remedy for breach of contract that consists of restoring the aggrieved party to the status quo that existed before the contract was made
3 : an amount to be paid for the purpose of restitution restitution to the victim of his crime> —compare FINE —res·ti·tu·tion·al /"res-t&-'tü-sh&-n&l, -'tyü-/ adjective —res·ti·tu·tion·ary /"res-t&-'tü-sh&-"ner-E, -'tyü-/ adjective —res·ti·tu·tive /'res-t&-"tü-tiv, -"tyü-/ adjective —res·ti·tu·to·ry /"res-t&-'tü-t&-rE, -'tyü-; r&-'sti-ty&-"tOr-E/ adjective
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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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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