Restitution is the act of giving back to a person something that was lost or stolen, or of paying them money for the loss.
例句
The victims are demanding full restitution...受害人要求全额赔偿。We have asked that they rehire the people that were fired and that they make restitution to them.我们已经要求他们重新雇用那些被开除的人,并对他们进行补偿。
英汉词典释义
n.
归还原主, 恢复原状
the restitution of someone’s rights恢复某人的权利
(尤指用钱)赔偿, 补偿
It’s only fair that those who do the damage should make restitution.损坏东西的人应负责赔偿, 这是再公平不过的了。
英英词典释义
Noun
1. a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
2. the act of restoring something to its original state
3. getting something back again;
"upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing"