restitution
Example Sentences
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But the amounts that Javice and Amar already owe the bank and the federal government in restitution are well in excess of their existing wealth.
He made restitution for the full amount, court records show.
From Salon
He noted that while many residents of the city "don't care" about the restitution conversation, the museum still offered something valuable.
From BBC
She has long been a supporter of West African art restitution.
From BBC
In postapartheid South Africa, land restitution, often with public funds and land, “contributed to restoration and reconciliation.”
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.