as in reparation
payment to another for a loss or injury
sought restitution from the other driver's insurance company for lost wages
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He was sentenced to 30 days in prison, ordered to pay more than $6,200 in restitution and banned for three years from the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, where the ginseng was stolen from, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Virginia said in an April 14 news release.
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Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
Social Security benefits can be garnished to enforce restitution to victims of certain crimes.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
The legislation, enacted in 1983, includes rights for victims to participate in the prosecution process, be notified when an offender is released from jail or prison and be eligible for restitution.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2025
Both he and Russo were ordered to pay restitution totaling $336,545.
—Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
Social Security benefits can be garnished to enforce restitution to victims of certain crimes.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
The legislation, enacted in 1983, includes rights for victims to participate in the prosecution process, be notified when an offender is released from jail or prison and be eligible for restitution.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2025
Both he and Russo were ordered to pay restitution totaling $336,545.
—Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for restitution
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“Restitution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restitution. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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