Main Entry: res·ti·tu·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌres-tə-ˈtü-shən, -ˈtyü-\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English restitucioun, from Anglo-French, from Latin restitution-, restitutio, from restituere to restore, from re- + statuere to set up — more at statute

Date: 14th century

1 : an act of restoring or a condition of being restored: as a : a restoration of something to its rightful owner b : a making good of or giving an equivalent for some injury
2 : a legal action serving to cause restoration of a previous state