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restaur

noun
re·​staur
variants: or restor \ rə̇ˈstȯ(ə)r \
plural -s

Definition of restaur

1 : the legal recourse that insurers have against each other according to the date of their insurance
2 : the recourse of an insurer against the master of a ship if loss occurs through his negligence also : the recourse of one against a guarantor or against one under obligation to indemnify

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History and Etymology for restaur

restaur from French, alteration (influenced by restaurer to restore) of Old French restor restoration, reparation; restor, alteration (influenced by restore) of restaur, noun

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