restitutive

adjective

res·​ti·​tu·​tive

ˈrestəˌtütiv, 

-stə‧ˌtyü-

: constituting or tending toward restitution

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin restitutivus, from Latin restitutus (past participle of restituere to restore) + -ivus -ive

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Rhymes for restitutive

• constitutive
• substitutive