restitution
noun
res·ti·tu·tion
ˌre-stə-ˈtü-shən 
-ˈtyü-
1
a
: a restoration of something to its rightful owner
b
: a making good of or giving an equivalent for some injury
2
: a legal action serving to cause restoration of a previous state
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Examples of restitution in a Sentence
the restitution of her stolen property
He was ordered to make restitution to the victim.
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Thorpe was sentenced to four years in federal prison and ordered to pay restitution to the city.
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Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
And most glaringly, will Francis ever pay the remaining $50 million he’s expected to owe the government in forfeiture and restitution?
—Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
Thorpe was sentenced to four years in federal prison and ordered to pay restitution to the city.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2024
The Brulé Lakota chief, Conquering Bear, hurried to nearby Fort Laramie and offered the Mormon a horse from his own herd as restitution.
—Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for restitution
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“Restitution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restitution. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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restitution
noun
res·ti·tu·tion
ˌres-tə-ˈt(y)ü-shən
: the giving of something back to its rightful owner or the giving of something of equal value (as for loss or damage)
Legal Definition
restitution
noun
res·ti·tu·tion
ˌres-tə-ˈtü-shən, -ˈtyü-
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
ordered to pay restitution to the victim of his crime
compare fine
restitutional
adjective
ˌres-tə-ˈtü-shə-nəl, -ˈtyü-
restitutionary
adjective
ˌres-tə-ˈtü-shə-ˌner-ē, -ˈtyü-
restitutive
adjective
ˈres-tə-ˌtü-tiv, -ˌtyü-
restitutory
adjective
ˌres-tə-ˈtü-tə-rē, -ˈtyü-; rə-ˈsti-tyə-ˌtōr-ē
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