Noun: restitution ,re-sti't(y)oo-shun
- The act of restoring something to its original state
"The restitution of the stolen artwork to its rightful owner was a lengthy process"
- Getting something back again
"upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing";
- return, restoration, regaining
- A sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
"The court ordered the thief to make restitution to his victims";
- damages, amends, indemnity, indemnification, redress, redressal [Asia]
Derived forms: restitutions
Type of: acquisition, compensation, fix, fixing, mend, mending, repair, reparation [archaic]
Encyclopedia: Restitution