noun

restitution

rehs-tih-TYOO-shuhn

noun

The act of giving back or compensating someone for a loss, damage, or wrong done to them.

"The court ordered the thief to pay restitution to his victims."

"The museum agreed to make restitution for the stolen artifacts by returning them."

How to Use Restitution

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishPaying back or making up for harm or loss you caused.

Common pairings

pay restitution make restitution restitution for damages

restitutions plural

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The court ordered the thief to pay _____ to his victims.

From Old French restitucion, from Latin restitutio, "a restoring," from restituere ("to restore").

reddition render rendition restoration surrender return

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