restitution

UK/.resti'tju:ʃәn/US

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Definitions

The act of restoring something lost or stolen to its owner; compensation for injury or loss

归还（原物）；赔偿

Root Breakdown

Root-derived

re-again, back

stitutstand, set, place

-ionact, process, state

=restitution

re- (back, again) + stitut (the -stitut form of 'set, stand,' from statuere) + -ion = 'setting back in place.' Restitution is putting things back where they belong — returning stolen property or paying to make a victim whole again.

Root st still carries 376 more words

Common Collocations

1.make restitution作出赔偿
2.order restitution命令赔偿
3.seek restitution寻求赔偿
4.full restitution全额赔偿

Example Sentences

1.
The court ordered the thief to make full restitution to the victim.
2.
The museum agreed to the restitution of the looted artifacts.
3.
They are seeking restitution for the damage caused.

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