RESTITUTION


Meaning of RESTITUTION in English

res ‧ ti ‧ tu ‧ tion /ˌrestəˈtjuːʃ ə n, ˌrestɪˈtjuːʃ ə n $ -ˈtuː-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: Latin restitutio , from restituere 'to put back' ]

formal the act of giving back something that was lost or stolen to its owner, or of paying for damage ⇨ compensation

restitution of

the restitution of art treasures missing since World War II

The offender must make restitution for the hurt that he or she has caused.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.