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
Synonyms
Examples of restitution in a Sentence
the restitution of her stolen property
He was ordered to make restitution to the victim.
Recent Examples on the Web
Ceja was not fined and will pay no restitution, the U.S. attorney’s office said.
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Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024
But not all ghosts are like Ciment; not all linger in the hope of clarity, of restitution.
—Parul Sehgal, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024
In addition to the 10-year prison term, Drechsel was also sentenced to 15 years of supervised release and ordered to pay $100,000 in restitution to the victim.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 28 June 2024
In addition to the prison term, Drechsel has been sentenced to 15 years of supervised release, and ordered him to pay $100,000 in restitution to the victim.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 28 June 2024
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Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024
But not all ghosts are like Ciment; not all linger in the hope of clarity, of restitution.
—Parul Sehgal, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024
In addition to the 10-year prison term, Drechsel was also sentenced to 15 years of supervised release and ordered to pay $100,000 in restitution to the victim.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 28 June 2024
In addition to the prison term, Drechsel has been sentenced to 15 years of supervised release, and ordered him to pay $100,000 in restitution to the victim.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 28 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for restitution
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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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