Restitution
n.thoughtful, hopefulformal
What it means
The return of property or compensation that repairs a loss or wrong.
Reach for it when naming concrete restoration owed to the harmed party
The museum arranged restitution of the painting to the family.
Choose between these
6- everyday
repayment
money or value owed is returned
not when Repayment may concern an ordinary loan.
- everyday
return
the original property goes back
not when Return alone says nothing about justice.
- warm
a valued condition or possession returns
not when Restoration may involve no wrongdoing.
- professional
compensation
payment offsets measurable loss
not when Compensation does not restore the original item.
- formal
a grievance receives an effective remedy
not when Redress is broader than restitution.
- formal
reparation
serious harm receives material repair
not when Reparation can extend beyond returning property.
Said against
3- theft
- deprivation
- confiscation
It naturally appears in
3- make restitution
The offender agreed to make restitution to the shop.
- full restitution
The settlement required full restitution of the funds.
- restitution claim
Descendants filed a restitution claim for the sculpture.
Where this comes from
- wiktionary, English noun sense: restoration of what was lost or stolen opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.