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English noun: restitution | |||
| 1. | restitution (possession) a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury | ||
| Synonyms | amends, damages, indemnification, indemnity, redress | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | compensation | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | actual damages, atonement, compensatory damages, exemplary damages, expiation, general damages, nominal damages, punitive damages, relief, satisfaction, smart money | ||
| 2. | restitution (act) the act of restoring something to its original state | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | fix, fixing, fixture, mend, mending, repair, reparation | ||
| 3. | restitution (act) getting something back again | ||
| Samples | Upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing. | ||
| Synonyms | regaining, restoration, return | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | acquisition | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | clawback | ||
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