CEFR C1

restitution

noun

Meaning

The act of returning something that was lost or stolen, or compensation for loss, damage, or injury.

Examples

The court ordered the thief to pay full restitution to the victims for their stolen property.
Making restitution for the broken window, she bought a new one for her landlord.

Synonyms: compensation, reparation, indemnification, reimbursement

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restitution (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌrɛstɪˈtuːʃən/

Definition

The act of returning something that was lost or stolen, or compensation for loss, damage, or injury.

Examples

The court ordered the thief to pay full restitution to the victims for their stolen property.
Making restitution for the broken window, she bought a new one for her landlord.
The company offered financial restitution to customers affected by the faulty product.

How to Use restitution

restitution for (prepositional phrase): Compensation for a specific loss or damage. — "The company paid restitution for the faulty products."
restitution to (prepositional phrase): Compensation given to a specific person or group. — "The court ordered restitution to the victims of the fraud."

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