restitution
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He is serving a 10-year federal prison sentence and was ordered to pay $13m in restitution.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
He must also pay restitution to the victims families and give up his right to serve as a peace officer or death investigator in California.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Although criminal cases can sometimes lead to restitution, they tend to move more slowly, focus more on imprisonment than repayment and require a higher standard of proof.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
She paid restitution and fines, and came back just fine afterward.
From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026
“Oh, you mean the gong that by rights is mine, as restitution for the way you marooned me on that island?”
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
Vocabulary lists containing restitution
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