restitution
noun/ˌrɛstɪˈtuʃən/
Frequency rank: #10,771 most common English word
Meaning
the act of returning something lost or stolen, or compensating for harm done.
Example sentence
The court ordered him to pay restitution to the victims of his fraud.
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