Word
restitution
Phoneticsresti·tu·tion
US/ˌɹɛstɪˈtuʃən/
UK/ɹɪstɪtjˈuːʃən/
Definitions
01legal compensation
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Law Formal · Technical
n. payment made to someone to cover the cost of damage or loss you caused.
n. the act of making good or compensating for loss, damage, or injury, often as a court-ordered requirement.
“The judge ordered the thief to make full restitution to the victims.”
“The court mandated that the corporation make full financial restitution to the local residents affected by the chemical spill.”
Usage
Often used with the verb 'make' or 'order'.
Synonyms
02returning property
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Law Formal
n. the act of returning something that was lost or stolen to its original owner.
n. the restoration of property or rights to their original state or to their rightful owner.
“The museum is discussing the restitution of ancient statues to their home country.”
“International treaties often govern the restitution of cultural artifacts looted during times of conflict.”
Usage
Commonly followed by the preposition 'of'.
Synonyms
Antonyms
03childbirth movement
C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Medicine Technical
n. a natural turn the baby's head makes after it is born to line up with its shoulders.
n. the spontaneous rotation of the fetal head after delivery to align with the shoulders.
“The doctor watched for restitution to ensure the baby was moving correctly.”
“Restitution occurs as the fetal head aligns with the shoulders, which remain in the oblique diameter of the pelvic brim.”
Usage
Used as an uncountable noun in clinical descriptions of labor.
Synonyms
Real-World Examples
“While some of those who have lost their jobs have been reinstated or received restitution - sometimes in the millions - others like Bourguet have had to rebuild from scratch.” “At least 69 people were shot dead in 1960 but no-one has been prosecuted and victims want restitution.” Etymology
From Old French restitucion, from Latin restitutio.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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