What is the meaning of restitution?

A sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury.
- synonyms: damages, amends, indemnity, indemnification, redress
The act of restoring something to its original state.
Getting something back again.
- usage: "upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing"
- synonyms: return, restoration, regaining

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APA	WordNet. (2010). restitution. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/restitution/definitions/1188936
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