restitution

noun
UK: /ˌrestɪˈtjuːʃən/
US: /ˌrestɪˈtuːʃən/

  1. The act of giving back something that was lost or stolen to its owner.

    1. He demanded restitution for his stolen bike.
    2. The insurance company paid restitution to the victims of the fraud, offering some relief.

  2. Payment made to someone for loss, damage, or injury.

    1. The court ordered him to pay restitution.
    2. The company offered financial restitution for the damage caused by the oil spill.

  3. The restoration of something lost or stolen to its proper owner, or compensation for injury or loss.

    1. The museum sought restitution of the ancient artifact.
    2. Achieving full restitution for past injustices will require systemic changes in society.

Synonyms

reparation indemnification amends requital compensation

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "restitution" in English means: The act of giving back something that was lost or stolen to its owner., Payment made to someone for loss, damage, or injury., The restoration of something lost or stolen to its proper owner, or compensation for injury or loss..

The phonetic transcription of "restitution" is /ˌrestɪˈtjuːʃən/ in British English and /ˌrestɪˈtuːʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "restitution": reparation, indemnification, amends, requital, compensation.

Example usage of "restitution": "He demanded restitution for his stolen bike.". More examples on the page.