English to English
restitution
(,r/E/st/I/'t/u//S//@/n
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noun (n)
- a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury(noun.possession)source: wordnet30
- the act of restoring something to its original state(noun.act)source: wordnet30
- getting something back again(noun.act)Example:
Upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing.
source: wordnet30 - The act of restoring anything to its rightful owner, or of making good, or of giving an equivalent for any loss, damage, or injury; indemnification.(noun)source: webster1913