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restitution (n.)

early 14c., from Old French restitucion or directly from Latin restitutionem (nominative restitutio) "a restoring," noun of action from past participle stem of restituere "set up again, restore, rebuild, replace, revive, reinstate, re-establish," from re- "again" (see re-) + statuere "to set up," from PIE root *sta- "to stand, make or be firm."

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Definitions of restitution from WordNet

restitution (n.)
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury;
Synonyms: damages / amends / indemnity / indemnification / redress
restitution (n.)
the act of restoring something to its original state;
restitution (n.)
getting something back again;
upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing
Synonyms: return / restoration / regaining
From wordnet.princeton.edu