Definition of Restitution
Restitution
res·ti·tu·tion


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
Act of restoring something to its original state or owner.

e.g. The company made restitution to the customers affected by the data breach.

(noun)
the action of compensating for or making good on some loss or injury;

e.g. She was ordered pay a large sum of money as restitution for the damages she had caused.

(noun)
the action of restoring or returning something to its previous or original state, or a legal action that causes this;

e.g. This substance will help in the restitution of the damaged elements of the structure.



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