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restitution Definition

res·ti·tu·tion (res′tə to̵̅o̅′s̸hən, -tyo̵̅o̅′-)

noun

  1. a giving back to the rightful owner of something that has been lost or taken away; restoration
  2. a making good for loss or damage; reimbursement
  3. a return to a former condition or situation
  4. Physics the recovery of its shape by an elastic body after pressure or strain is released

Etymology: ME < MFr < L restitutio < restitutus, pp. of restituere, to set up again, restore < re-, again + statuere, to set up: see statue

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restitution Related Forms

res′·ti·tu′·tive adjective

restitution Synonyms

restitution

n.

compensation, return, restoration; see payment 1, reparation 2. See syn. study at reparation.

restitution Law Definition

n

A making good for loss, damages, or injury, by indemnifying the damaged party; return or restoring something to its lawful owner. Useful in both torts and contract law, restitution is sometimes used in criminal law as a condition of probation.

restitution Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • pursue: The Commission considered whether to pursue restitution against the trustees.
  • seek: The trustees are taking steps to seek restitution of funds through the Small Claims Court.
  • obtain: Package holidays sold in the UK are subject to UK law, which makes obtaining restitution relatively straightforward.
  • make: To make restitution for friends of demo is the.
  • demand: The moral law, which has the right to acquit or condemn, always demands restitution, before mortals can " go up higher.
  • pay: Make offenders pay restitution for the injuries and damage they have done.

Adjective modifier

  • retributive: Neither do I see why retributive restitution is not allowable, even under Ellin's system.
  • immediate: We are fighting for the withdrawal of the occupying troops in Iraq and for the immediate restitution of sovereignty to the Iraqi people.
  • full: Full restitution of civil rights to Catholics, however, has still not been completed.
  • libertarian: My position is that I defend only libertarian restitution.

Modifies a noun

  • amount: We have California DUI statistics; bail amounts, the range of fines, restitution amounts, penalty assessments, jail time and more!
  • claim: Does not act on behalf of parties in restitution claims.

Noun used with modifier

property: Property restitution In 1996 the issue of property restitution also came to the fore in several European countries.

Preposition: in

case: After careful consideration, the Commission has decided not to seek restitution in this case.

Preposition: of

  • land: Claims for the restitution of land, cultural artifacts and even cultural knowledge are now common-place from Canada to Nicaragua to Australia.
  • thing: What a blessed hope lo Christ shall appear For a restitution of all things here.
  • right: The wife then applied in South Africa for leave to sue her husband for restitution of conjugal rights or for divorce.
  • object: The public interest in the restitution of cultural objects.
  • money: The Court may also order the restitution of money or property taken or destroyed by the accused.
  • painting: Additional Information On 31 October 2000 a claim was submitted for the restitution of this painting.