Restitution Meaning in English

word

US

ˌɹɛstɪˈtuʃən

res-ti-TOO-shun

UK

ɹɪstɪtjˈuːʃən

ris-ti-TYOO-shun

Definition

Restitution is the act of returning something to its rightful owner or paying money to make up for a loss, often used in legal contexts.

Usage & Nuances

'Restitution' is formal and often legal; it's common in court or contract language ('make restitution'). It's not used for everyday returning—prefer 'give back' for informal use. It can mean returning physical things or paying money for damages.

• Spanish: restitución - compensación (legal)
• Portuguese (BR): restituição - compensação (legal)
• Portuguese (PT): restituição - compensação (legal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 归还（财产等）- 赔偿（法律用语）
• Chinese (Traditional): 歸還（財產等）- 賠償（法律用語）
• Hindi: प्रतिपूर्ति - पुनः प्राप्ति (कानूनी)
• Arabic: إعادة (ممتلكات) - تعويض (قانوني)
• Bengali: ক্ষতিপূরণ - পুনরুদ্ধার
• Russian: возмещение - реституция
• Japanese: 返還 - 損害賠償
• Vietnamese: bồi thường - hoàn trả
• Korean: 배상 - 반환
• Turkish: tazminat - iade
• Urdu: معاوضہ - واپس کرنا
• Indonesian: ganti rugi - pengembalian

Example Sentences

The court ordered restitution for the stolen money.

basic

The museum demanded restitution of the ancient artifact.

basic

They made restitution by paying for the damages.

basic

The company agreed to full restitution after the lawsuit.

natural

Victims often have trouble actually receiving restitution.

natural

He promised restitution, but never followed through.

natural