res·ti·tu·tion
noun/ˌrestɪˈtjuːʃn/
/ˌrestɪˈtuːʃn/
[uncountable]- restitution (of something) (to somebody/something) (formal) the act of giving back something that was lost or stolen to its owner
归还（真正物主）；归还（赃物等） - the restitution of property seized under Communist rule
归还共产党统治下没收的财产
- the restitution of property seized under Communist rule
- restitution (of something) (to somebody/something) (law) payment, usually money, for some harm or wrong that somebody has suffered
赔偿；补偿；（通常指）赔款 - to make restitution for the damage caused
赔偿所造成的损失 - The company has a legal duty to make restitution to passengers for any inconvenience caused.
这家公司法律上有义务对给乘客造成的任何不便进行赔偿。
- to make restitution for the damage caused
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French, or from Latin restitutio(n-), from restituere ‘restore’, from re- ‘again’ + statuere ‘establish’.