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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | compensation, amends |
| Synonyms: | adjustment, apology, atonement, damages, dues, emolument, expiation, indemnification, indemnity, making good, payment, penance, propitiation, quittance, recompense, redemption, redress, remuneration, renewal, repair, repayment, reprisal, requital, restitution, retribution, reward, satisfaction, settlement, squaring things |
| Antonyms: | extortion, penalty, theft |
| Concept: | Restitution. |
| Category: | 2. Transfer of Property |
| Synonyms: |
-nouns
restitution, return; rendition, reddition; restoration; reinvestment, recuperation; rehabilitation (reconstruction); reparation, atonement; compensation, indemnification., release, replevin, redemption; recovery (getting back); remitter, reversion.
-verbs
return, restore; give back, carry back, bring back; render, render up; give up; let go, unclutch; disgorge, regorge; regurgitate; recoup, reimburse, compensate, indemnify; reinvest, remit, rehabilitate; repair (make good)., redeem, recover (get back); take back again; revest, revert.
-adjectives
restoring; recuperative.
-phrases
suum cuique.
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| Antonyms: | taking, stealing |
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