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 Hickey now owes $33,500 in fines and restitution plus 15 days in jail. — Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 21 Aug. 2026 He was also sentenced to four years of formal probation, 52 domestic violence classes, $500 in restitution and a five-year protective order. — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026 Prosecutors say Davis paid $20,000 in restitution at the time of her plea. — Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 Kulow must pay a $50,000 fine to the federal Lacy Fund and $20,000 in restitution to Idaho Fish and Game, and Major must pay a $30,000 fine and $15,000 in restitution. — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for restitution

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Noun

Germany in particular borrowed extensively to finance both domestic growth and its reparations payments.

— MICHAEL PETTIS, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026
In fact, the whole thing could be viewed as colonial reparations.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of reparation

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The Family Dollar employee suffered damages, including losses in compensation and benefits, medical expenses, and anxiety and emotional distress, according to the EEOC.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026
The suit seeks unspecified damages for claims including legal malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty and racketeering.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of damages

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But Jackson argues the compensation itself is not a new development.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
The Overton window for acceptable AI use in Hollywood continues to widen as Hollywood actors, television hosts, and influencers embrace cloning with protections and compensation.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

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