restitution
restitution Lexical Profile
restitution Game Scores & Validity
• noun
Financial compensation or reparation paid to an injured party for loss, damage, or injury caused by a wrongful act.
"The judge ordered the defendant to pay $15,000 in restitution to the victims of the fraud scheme."
The restoration of something lost, damaged, or stolen to its rightful owner.
"The museum agreed to the full restitution of the cultural artifacts that had been looted decades ago."
In physics, the return of an elastic body to its original shape and position after being deformed by an impact or force.
"The coefficient of restitution measures how much kinetic energy remains after two objects collide."
Word Nuance & Usage
In legal contexts, 'restitution' specifically refers to restoring stolen property or paying back the exact financial gain obtained through a crime or unjust enrichment, whereas 'compensation' or 'damages' more broadly covers monetary payment for general harm, pain, or suffering.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the 14th century from Old French 'restitucion', from Latin 'restitutionem' (a restoring), which derives from the verb 'restituere', combining 're-' (back, again) and 'statuere' (to set up, establish).