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restitution

res·ti·tu·tion

UK/ˌɹɛstɪˈtjuːʃən/ US/ˌɹɛstɪˈtuʃən/ uncommon

noun

1.
2.

the act of restoring something to its original state

3.

getting something back again

  • “upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing”
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Origin

From Old French restitucion, from Latin restitutio. By surface analysis, restitute + -ion.

Phrases

  • coefficient of restitution

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