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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌrɛstɪˈtuːʃən/ · UK /ˌrestɪˈtjuːʃən/
restitution means: Returning stolen property or paying someone for a loss or harm you caused.
noun
Returning stolen property or paying someone for a loss or harm you caused.
- The court ordered him to pay restitution.
- She made restitution for the money she had taken.
- The victims are still seeking restitution from the company.
The return of something to its earlier condition, shape, or position.
- The experiment measured restitution of the ball's shape.
- Restitution was incomplete after the material was stretched.
- A high coefficient of restitution means the ball bounces well.
Questions about restitution
What does restitution mean?
Returning stolen property or paying someone for a loss or harm you caused.
What is restitution in other languages?
Türkçe: tazmin · Español: restitución · Français: restitution · Deutsch: Wiedergutmachung · Italiano: risarcimento · 日本語: 賠償
How do you pronounce restitution?
In American English /ˌrɛstɪˈtuːʃən/; in British English /ˌrestɪˈtjuːʃən/.
How do you use restitution in a sentence?
The court ordered him to pay restitution. She made restitution for the money she had taken.
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