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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 The civil complaint, filed last week in Sacramento Superior Court, demands a jury trial, damages and restitution from the tobacco entities named in the case. — Reeti Malhotra july 23, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026 Ronald Deabler, 66, was convicted by a jury, sentenced to four years in prison and ordered to pay restitution for his involvement in the theft scheme, officials say. — Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 23 July 2026 Deborah Black had to pay $16,000 in restitution, while Victoria Wilson agreed to repay the city $12,000 in her plea deal. — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026 The same year, Bloomberg reported that Belfort still owed his victims $97 million in unpaid restitution. — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for restitution

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Having negotiated an extraordinary package — ending sanctions, unfreezing assets and establishing a $300 billion reparation fund — Iran made the seemingly nonsensical decision to pick a fight instead.

— Matthew Gould, Washington Post, 24 July 2026
Some in Nigeria view Yahoo Boys as folk heroes, stealing money from white foreigners as a means of reparations for slavery and colonialism.

— Mackenzie Farkus, Christian Science Monitor, 13 July 2026

Definition of reparation

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Diaz-Campos is seeking monetary damages in excess of $100,000, along with job reinstatement, back pay and lost benefits.

— Chase Jordan July 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
Trump is seeking $5 billion in defamation damages and another $5 billion over violations of Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 27 July 2026

Definition of damages

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But recent hires in Spokane and Reno, both nearby airports with fewer passengers, offered higher compensation at $375,000 and $400,000 respectively.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 26 July 2026
Williams compensation was listed as $143,750 in 2024-25, according to the tax filing.

— Catherine Muccigrosso July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026

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