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Plural
restitutions
1
the act of getting something back that was lost, taken, or withheld
- She sought restitution of her stolen property.
- The museum demanded restitution of the stolen artifacts.
- Restitution of the vehicle brought relief to the owner.
- The company arranged restitution for the misdelivered packages.
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2
the action of restoring something to its original state or condition
- Restitution of the historic building took several years of renovation.
- Art restorers painstakingly performed restitution on the antique painting that had been torn during transit.
- Restitution of the garden required careful reconstruction of the paths.
- Restitution of the land involved removing illegal constructions.
- The museum oversaw restitution of the painting to its former glory.
3
a sum of money paid to compensate for loss, damage, or injury
- Insurance settled the claim by issuing a $10,000 restitution payment for losses in the house fire.
- The court awarded restitution to the victims of fraud.
- He paid restitution for the damages caused in the accident.
- The company made restitution to clients affected by the scam.
- Insurance provided restitution for stolen property.