Thesaurus results for RESTITUTION

restitution

noun

ˌre-stə-ˈtü-shən

Definition of restitution

as in reparation

payment to another for a loss or injury sought restitution from the other driver's insurance company for lost wages

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Recent Examples of restitution Customers eligible for restitution will be notified by the claims administrator. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 22 Sep. 2026 In that case, authorities said he was ordered to pay restitution and sentenced to three years of probation. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026 Sadowski was given 407 days of jail credit as part of the sentencing and was ordered to pay $2,065 in restitution. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026 Jacobs was ordered to avoid contacting the victim, attend counseling and pay restitution to the victim. — Zach Powell, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for restitution

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While the British government has consistently rejected calls for financial reparations, the Crown’s referral effectively delegates the legal parsing of these historical grievances to the Privy Council in London.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
The idea for Evanston's reparations program took root in 2019, when Robin Rue Simmons, then a councilmember representing the city's historic Black neighborhood, the 5th Ward, was researching why its Black population was shrinking.

— Adrian Florido, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of reparation

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In an April 30 lawsuit, the residents alleged their homes had sustained unspecified damages from the acoustic vibrations associated with Starship launches.

— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
The accuser is suing the men, the Chi Phi fraternity, the university, an Ithaca bar and others, seeking undisclosed damages.

— Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of damages

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French bishops have since introduced compensation and safeguarding measures, but survivors have continued to press Church leaders to demonstrate accountability.

— Joshua McElwee, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
Total compensation of Oracle’s median global employee was $94,740 in fiscal 2026, down from $98,899 in fiscal 2025.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of compensation

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