restitution
A process of compensation for lossesA process of compensation for losses.
» Tom has been ordered to pay restitution.
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5 senses(countable, uncountable)A process of compensation for losses.
Entschädigung, Rückerstattung
реститу́цияrestitúcija, восстановле́ние в права́хvosstanovlénije v praváx
(countable, uncountable)The act of making good or compensating for loss or injury.
Entschädigung
возмеще́ниеvozmeščénije, возмеще́ние убы́тковvozmeščénije ubýtkov, реститу́цияrestitúcija
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
(countable, uncountable)A return or restoration to a previous condition or position.
the restitution of an elastic body
восстановле́ние пре́жнего положе́нияvosstanovlénije préžnevo položénija, возвра́тvozvrát, восстановле́ние состоя́нияvosstanovlénije sostojánija
(countable, uncountable)That which is offered or given in return for what has been lost, injured, or destroyed; compensation.
(countable, uncountable)The movement of rotation which usually occurs in childbirth after the head has been delivered, and which causes the latter to point towards the side to which it was directed at the beginning of labour.
Examples
2 sentencesTom has been ordered to pay restitution.
Sami was ordered to pay restitution.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 3
By meaning 1
Origin
From Old French restitucion, from Latin restitutio. By surface analysis, restitute + -ion.From Old French restitucion, from Latin restitutio. By surface analysis, restitute + -ion.
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Forms
plural: restitutions| Singular | restitution |
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Synonyms
31 synonyms- getting something back again:returnrestorationregaining
- a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury:damagesamendsindemnityindemnificationredress
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable