restitution
noun
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Synonyms for restitution
Synonyms
compensation, damages, indemnification, indemnity, quittance, recompense, recoupment, redress, remuneration, reparation, reprisal(s), requital, satisfaction
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Yet according to legislation passed in 1994, they are entitled to restitution of mobile property, as well as the payment of compensation. — The Economist, "The Kaiser’s family’s claims for restitution provoke a backlash," 1 Aug. 2019 Sanchez was ordered by Thompson to pay $3,750 restitution to his first victim and $3,900 to his second victim. — Kathleen Mcwilliams, courant.com, "Hartford man sentenced to 11 years in prison for sex trafficking minors," 1 July 2019 But as Javier Pes of Artnet News points out, Hunt has stopped short of offering a complete restitution of the contentious objects. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "London Museum Says It’s Willing to Return Looted Ethiopian Artifacts on Long-Term Loan," 9 Apr. 2018 Evans agreed to pay restitution of $280,200, and Woods agreed to pay $155,032. — Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, "AT&T workers took $1 million in bribes to unlock 2 million phones, DOJ says," 6 Aug. 2019 Xinis also ordered Bennett to pay more than $14.5 million in restitution to her victims. — Michael Kunzelman, baltimoresun.com, "'I am so profoundly humiliated’: Maryland investment adviser gets 20-year sentence in fraud case," 1 Aug. 2019 Last week, the Federal Trade Commission reached a settlement with Equifax to pay $125 to U.S. citizens impacted by the 2017 attack, totaling up to $425 million in restitution. — Kristina Libby, Popular Mechanics, "The Capital One Hack Probably Put Your Data on the Dark Web," 30 July 2019 Also, as part of the sentence, Ransom will pay restitution of $2,245,402.13 to Rhino Inc.'s owners and $730,983 to the IRS, a total loss of $2,976,385.13. — David J. Neal, miamiherald, "She's a big loser: $1.4 million on the slots, 3 years of freedom, nearly $3 million owed," 4 June 2018 Newkirk, 50, was sentenced to serve 45 days in custody, and ordered to pay restitution of $427,000. — Tony Rizzo, kansascity, "Lee's Summit man sentenced for stealing $800,000 from JE Dunn Construction | The Kansas City Star," 3 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'restitution.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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