restitutio in integrum
noun
res·ti·tu·tio in in·te·grum
\ˌrestəˈtütēˌōiˈnintə̇grəm, -ˌō(ˌ)inin‧ˈteg-\
Definition of restitutio in integrum
Roman & civil law
: restoration to a whole or uninjured condition : restoration to the status quo ante
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Origin and Etymology of restitutio in integrum
Late Latin
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