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restitution

/ˌɹɛstɪˈtjuʃən/ /ˌɹɛstɪˈtuʃən/

Meanings
noun
A process of compensation for losses.

Examples :

"After the accident, the company offered restitution for the damage to the car. "
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Related Words

Illustration condition

condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

Illustration compensating

compensating verb

/ˈkɑmpənˌseɪtɪŋ/ /ˈkɒmpənˌseɪtɪŋ/

To do (something good) after (something bad) happens

""He forgot his wife's birthday, but he's compensating by taking her on a surprise weekend trip." "

Illustration accident

accident noun

/ˈæk.sə.dənt/

An unexpected event with negative consequences occurring without the intention of the one suffering the consequences.

"to die by an accident"

Illustration delivered

delivered verb

/dɪˈlɪv.əd/ /dɪˈlɪv.ɚd/

To set free from restraint or danger.

"deliver a captive from the prison"

Illustration restoration

restoration noun

/ɹɛstəˈɹeɪʃən/

The process of bringing an object back to its original state; the process of restoring something.

"The restoration of this medieval church involved undoing all the Victorian modifications."

Illustration customers

customers noun

/ˈkʌstəməz/ /ˈkʌstəmɚz/

A patron, a client; one who purchases or receives a product or service from a business or merchant, or intends to do so.

"Every person who passes by is a potential customer."

Illustration shoulders

shoulders noun

/ˈʃəʊldəz/ /ˈʃoʊldɚz/

The part of an animal's body between the base of the neck and forearm socket.

"The backpack was heavy, and it hurt her shoulders. "

Illustration pedestrian

pedestrian noun

/pəˈdɛst.ɹi.ən/

A walker; one who walks or goes on foot, especially as opposed to one who uses a vehicle.

"The pedestrian crossing is the safest way to get to school. "

Illustration childbirth

childbirth noun

/ˈtʃaɪldbɜːθ/ /ˈtʃaɪldbɝːθ/

The fact or action of giving birth to a child, as the culmination of pregnancy.

"After a long labor, the new mother recovered quickly from childbirth. "

Illustration compensation

compensation noun

/ˌkɒmpɛnˈseɪʃən/

The act or principle of compensating.

"The company's compensation package includes a salary and health insurance. "

Illustration destroyed

destroyed verb

/dɪˈstɹɔɪd/

To damage beyond use or repair.

"Hooligans destroy unprovoked."

Illustration beginning

beginning noun

/bɪˈɡɪn.ɪŋ/

The act of doing that which begins anything; commencement of an action, state, or space of time; entrance into being or upon a course; the first act, effort, or state of a succession of acts or states.

"The beginning of the school year is always exciting. "