Restitutive

Pronunciation: /rɛˈstɪtjʊtɪv/

Definitions of restitutive

adjective describing or relating to restitution or restoration

Example Sentences

A1 The restitutive action of returning the lost wallet to its owner was greatly appreciated.

A2 The restitutive measures taken by the company to compensate for the faulty product were effective.

B1 The restitutive justice system focuses on making amends for the harm caused to victims.

B2 The restitutive approach to resolving conflicts aims to restore balance and fairness.

C1 The restitutive policies implemented by the government seek to address past injustices.

C2 The restitutive nature of the agreement ensured that all parties were fairly compensated for their losses.

Examples of restitutive in a Sentence

formal The restitutive measures were implemented to compensate the victims of the fraud.

informal They had to pay restitutive damages for the damage caused to the property.

slang He had to do some restitutive work to make up for his mistake.

figurative Her actions were seen as restitutive in repairing the broken trust between them.

Grammatical Forms of restitutive

• past tense: restituted
• plural: restitutives
• comparative: more restitutive
• superlative: most restitutive
• present tense: restitutes
• future tense: will restitute
• perfect tense: has restituted
• continuous tense: is restituting
• singular: restitutive
• positive degree: restitutive
• infinitive: to restitute
• gerund: restituting
• participle: restituted

Origin and Evolution of restitutive

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'restitutive' originates from the Latin word 'restitutivus', which is derived from the verb 'restituere' meaning 'to restore'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'restitutive' has come to be used in various contexts to describe actions or processes that involve restoring or returning something to its original state or position.