What is "restitution" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does restitution mean in English? Meaning of restitution definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "restitution" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "restitution": a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury

Noun

  • Meaning: a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
  • Synonyms: amends damages indemnification indemnity redress restitution
  • Hyponyms: actual damages atonement compensatory damages exemplary damages expiation general damages nominal damages punitive damages relief satisfaction smart money
  • Hypernyms: compensation
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˌɹɛstɪˈtuʃən/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˌɹɛstɪˈtjuʃən/

    Meaning of "restitution": the act of restoring something to its original state

    Noun

  • Meaning: the act of restoring something to its original state
  • Synonyms: restitution
  • Hypernyms: fix fixing fixture mend mending repair reparation
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˌɹɛstɪˈtuʃən/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˌɹɛstɪˈtjuʃən/

    Meaning of "restitution": getting something back again

    Noun

  • Meaning: getting something back again
  • Example: upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing
  • Synonyms: regaining restitution restoration return
  • Hyponyms: clawback
  • Hypernyms: acquisition
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˌɹɛstɪˈtuʃən/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˌɹɛstɪˈtjuʃən/

    Synonyms:

    refund, reparation, reimbursement, rebate, redress, indemnity, payment, restoration, return, quittance, indemnification, reprisal, satisfaction, amends, recompense, dues, requital, remuneration, squaring things,

    Antonyms:

    dissatisfaction, fee, penalty, taking,

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    restitution in English: restitution
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