restitution
noun
res·ti·tu·tion
ˌre-stə-ˈtü-shən 
-ˈtyü-
1
a
: a restoration of something to its rightful owner
b
: a making good of or giving an equivalent for some injury
2
: a legal action serving to cause restoration of a previous state
Examples of restitution in a Sentence
the restitution of her stolen property
He was ordered to make restitution to the victim.
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Last fall, Colbert was sentenced to five years of probation and ordered to pay Butler $50,000 in restitution, court records in the case show.
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Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
In addition to jail time, Blackmon is ordered to pay over $230,000 in restitution, according to court documents.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
In November 2022, Holmes was sentenced to 11 years in prison after being convicted of fraud and conspiracy and was ordered to pay $452 million in restitution to her victims.
—Julia Bonavita, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025
As part of his sentencing, McFarland agreed to pay $26 million in restitution to victims of the first Fyre Festival.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
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Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
In addition to jail time, Blackmon is ordered to pay over $230,000 in restitution, according to court documents.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
In November 2022, Holmes was sentenced to 11 years in prison after being convicted of fraud and conspiracy and was ordered to pay $452 million in restitution to her victims.
—Julia Bonavita, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025
As part of his sentencing, McFarland agreed to pay $26 million in restitution to victims of the first Fyre Festival.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for restitution
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restitution
noun
res·ti·tu·tion
ˌres-tə-ˈt(y)ü-shən
: the giving of something back to its rightful owner or the giving of something of equal value (as for loss or damage)
Legal Definition
restitution
noun
res·ti·tu·tion
ˌres-tə-ˈtü-shən, -ˈtyü-
1
a
: a restoration of something to its rightful owner
b
: a making good of or giving an equivalent for some injury
2
a
: the equitable remedy of restoring to an aggrieved party that which was obtained in unjust enrichment
b
: a remedy for breach of contract that consists of restoring the aggrieved party to the status quo that existed before the contract was made
3
: an amount to be paid for the purpose of restitution
ordered to pay restitution to the victim of his crime
compare fine
restitutional
adjective
ˌres-tə-ˈtü-shə-nəl, -ˈtyü-
restitutionary
adjective
ˌres-tə-ˈtü-shə-ˌner-ē, -ˈtyü-
restitutive
adjective
ˈres-tə-ˌtü-tiv, -ˌtyü-
restitutory
adjective
ˌres-tə-ˈtü-tə-rē, -ˈtyü-; rə-ˈsti-tyə-ˌtōr-ē
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