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Term: Restitution

Description:

Restitution is the act of returning something that has been taken away or lost. It is often used in legal contexts to refer to the payment or compensation for damages or loss caused by a wrongdoing. Restitution can also describe the act of restoring a person's rights or position that were previously taken away.

Usage:

As a noun:

1. The court ordered the thief to pay restitution to the victim.
2. The company had to provide full restitution to the customers affected by the faulty product.
3. He fought for the restitution of his land, which had been unjustly confiscated.

As a verb (rare usage):

1. The museum restituted the stolen artwork to its rightful owner.

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