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term:<\/p>\n

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n<\/p><\/dt>\n

1 a<\/b> :<\/b> a restoration of something to its rightful owner
b<\/b> :<\/b> a making good of or giving an equivalent for some injury
2 a<\/b> :<\/b> the equitable remedy of restoring to an aggrieved party that which was obtained in unjust enrichment
b<\/b> :<\/b> a remedy for breach of contract that consists of restoring the aggrieved party to the status quo that existed before the contract was made
3<\/b> :<\/b> an amount to be paid for the purpose of restitution [ordered to pay to the victim of his crime] compare fine<\/a>
res·ti·tu·tion·al [res-tə-tü-shə-nəl, -tyü-]
adj<\/i>
<\/b><\/i>
res·ti·tu·tion·ary [res-tə-tü-shə-ner-ē, -tyü-]
adj<\/i>
<\/b><\/i>
res·ti·tu·tive [res-tə-tü-tiv, -tyü-]
adj<\/i>
<\/b><\/i>
res·ti·tu·to·ry [res-tə-tü-tə-rē, -tyü-; rə-sti-tyə-tōr-ē]
adj<\/i>
<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

Source: Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law \u00a91996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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