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restitution

noun

ˌre-stə-ˈtü-shən

Definition of restitution

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 Jacobs was also ordered to have no contact with the woman involved, pay restitution, attend counseling and be under supervision for one year. — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The court also ordered him to pay $25,935 in restitution, perform 200 hours of community service and remain on probation for 36 months. — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 16 Oct. 2026 Bolden ordered Denning to pay restitution of $549,999 to the IRS and $150,000 to the SBA. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026 Mazal Group, the Weingartens and Odeds, and two licensees in Hawaii agreed to pay $950,000 in restitution, according to a copy of the settlement agreement obtained by NPR. — Monika Evstatieva, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for restitution

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Later, in 1711, the colony passed a legislative act to make reparations to the victims, including restoring the good names of the accused and paying financial retributions to the families of the accused.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
In other words, the suit claims that the reparations program illegally discriminates on the basis of race — in this case, discriminating against people who are not Black.

— Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of reparation

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Weather and other circumstances can prompt Royal Caribbean to alter or substitute ports, according to its website, and it is not necessarily required to refund fares or provide compensation.

— Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Such facilities successfully operate today, prioritizing community leadership, transparency, compensation and quiet all at once.

— Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

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