Restitution

Pronunciation: /rɛstɪˈtuʃən/

Definitions of restitution

noun compensation for loss or damage

Example Sentences

A1 He had to make restitution for the damage he caused.

A2 The thief was ordered to pay restitution to the victim.

B1 The company agreed to provide financial restitution to the affected customers.

B2 The government passed a law requiring restitution for historical injustices.

C1 The artist's restitution of the stolen artwork was celebrated by the community.

C2 The court ordered the corporation to make significant financial restitution for their fraudulent activities.

Examples of restitution in a Sentence

formal The court ordered the defendant to pay restitution to the victim for the damages caused.

informal The judge made him give back the money he stole as restitution.

slang He had to cough up some cash as restitution for his actions.

figurative Her apology was a form of restitution for the hurtful things she said.

Grammatical Forms of restitution

• past tense: restituted
• plural: restitutions
• comparative: more restitution
• superlative: most restitution
• present tense: restitutes
• future tense: will restitute
• perfect tense: have restituted
• continuous tense: is restituting
• singular: restitution
• positive degree: restitution
• infinitive: restitute
• gerund: restituting
• participle: restituting

Origin and Evolution of restitution

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'restitution' originated from the Latin word 'restitutio', which comes from the verb 'restituere' meaning 'to restore'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in legal contexts to refer to the act of restoring something to its rightful owner or state, the meaning of 'restitution' has expanded to include a broader sense of making amends or compensating for a wrongdoing.