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
Staccato Powell, a 65-year-old resident of Wake Forest, North Carolina, agreed to pay restitution between $3 million and $12.5 million and to forfeit his claim to any church properties as part of his plea, according to the Department of Justice Northern District of California.
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Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 16 July 2025
Applicants must pay restitution, pass background checks, and submit regular reports to the Department of Homeland Security.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Miller also could face up to a half-million dollars in restitution, Buttram said.
—Idaho Statesman, 11 July 2025
Each woman’s restitution amount will be given to Geminus as a joint and several liability, Simon said.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
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Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 16 July 2025
Applicants must pay restitution, pass background checks, and submit regular reports to the Department of Homeland Security.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Miller also could face up to a half-million dollars in restitution, Buttram said.
—Idaho Statesman, 11 July 2025
Each woman’s restitution amount will be given to Geminus as a joint and several liability, Simon said.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restitution
Noun
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According to their models, unless these underlying conditions are addressed, even reparations on a vast scale would offer only temporary relief.—
Idrees Kahloon,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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Failure to act could result in large GHG emitting countries owing reparations to smaller countries for the adverse impacts of climate change.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The suit alleges retaliation, violation of due process and equal protection rights, unjust taking without compensation, and conspiracy to violate civil rights.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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Rights organizations are actively discussing how to track training usage and trigger compensation.—
Virginie Berger,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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“Restitution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restitution. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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