Restitution



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 归偿; 赔偿
• ［英］ n. 归偿 ( a restoration to its rightful owner) ; 赔偿 ( giving an equivalent for some injury)
• ［记］ re ( 重新) +stitut ( 站立) +ion -> 重新站过去 -> 归还
• ［同］ 同根词: institution ( 创立, 建立)
• ［例］ demand financial restitution

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English restitucioun, from Anglo-French, from Latin restitution-, restitutio, from restituere to restore, from re- + statuere to set up — more at statute
• Date: 14th century
• 1. an act of restoring or a condition of being restored: as
  • a. a restoration of something to its rightful owner
  • b. a making good of or giving an equivalent for some injury
• 2. a legal action serving to cause restoration of a previous state

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