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restitutionthe restoration of something lost or stolen to its proper owner; compensation for injury or loss

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the restoration of something lost or stolen to its proper owner; compensation for injury or loss

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌrestɪˈtuːʃən/

Korean meaning: 배상, 보상; 원상회복

Korean pronunciation: 레스티**튜**션

Example Sentences

  • The shoplifter had to make restitution by working at the store for free.
  • After accidentally deleting his friend's homework, Jake offered to do restitution by writing it again.
  • The company agreed to pay restitution to customers who received defective products.

restitution

NOUN

//ˌrestɪˈtuːʃən//

the restoration of something lost or stolen to its proper owner; compensation for injury or loss

restitution concept
💡 Concept

Police officer provides restitution by returning the stolen bicycle to its owner

restitution mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

Thief forced to 'REST IT, YOU!' - returning stolen crown to rightful owner

restitution rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Through prosecution and constitution, justice brings restitution!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌrestɪˈtuːʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌrestɪˈtjuːʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootstitu
Suffix--tion

Origin

From Latin restitutio, meaning 'a restoring or rebuilding.' The word literally meant 'to set up again' or 'to place back in position.'

🎵Rhyme

constitutionsubstitutioninstitutionprosecution
constitution
substitution
institution
prosecution

🔗Collocations

make restitution
full restitution
order restitution
restitution payment
seek restitution

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The shoplifter had to make restitution by working at the store for free.

😄 Fun example

After accidentally deleting his friend's homework, Jake offered to do restitution by writing it again.

The company agreed to pay restitution to customers who received defective products.

The art thief was required to make restitution by returning all stolen paintings.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

compensationreparationrestorationrepaymentamends

Antonyms

theftdeprivationconfiscation

Related

justiceremedyredressretribution

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