as in reparation
payment to another for a loss or injury
sought restitution from the other driver's insurance company for lost wages
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Recent Examples of restitution
Reed said the court sentenced Davies to 364 days in county jail on the felony charge, with 60 days consecutive on the misdemeanor charge; 5 years of formal probation; restitution to the victims in this case; as well as additional conditions for the felony plea.
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Sam Stanton, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2025
Shah, 50, also agreed to forfeit $6.5 million and to pay $9.5 million in restitution as part of her plea agreement.
—Jennifer Sangalang, USA Today, 13 May 2025
After serving prison time and paying $100 million in restitution, Belfort was left with little.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
He also was ordered to pay over $719,000 in restitution, prosecutors said.
—Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2025
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Sam Stanton, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2025
Shah, 50, also agreed to forfeit $6.5 million and to pay $9.5 million in restitution as part of her plea agreement.
—Jennifer Sangalang, USA Today, 13 May 2025
After serving prison time and paying $100 million in restitution, Belfort was left with little.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
He also was ordered to pay over $719,000 in restitution, prosecutors said.
—Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restitution
Noun
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Things like reparations, gun violence, and fighting against unlawful deportations are topics people tell you to avoid at dinner parties.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
Refinery29,
22 May 2025
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Opponents of the governor’s veto believe the expenditure of that energy is necessary and point to efforts in Washington to unravel DEI as a reason Maryland should commit itself to study reparations.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
22 May 2025
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Forward-thinking plans support providers with documentation and coding resources to ensure fair compensation.—
Sachin H. Jain,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Others had to help Paredes with his job responsibilities without any compensation or reduction to their debt, according to officials.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
20 May 2025
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“Restitution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restitution. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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