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Definition restitution in British English

restitution noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˌrestɪˈtjuːʃ(ə)n/
1

the act of returning something that was lost or stolen to the person it belongs to

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2

payment or services that you provide someone with because you have done something bad or illegal to them

Example

He was ordered to make restitution to his victim.

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Definition restitution in British English