restitution
Meaning: The restoration of something lost or stolen to its rightful owner; compensation for injury, loss, or damage.
In law, restitution can refer to a court order requiring an offender to compensate the victim for their loss, or to the legal principle of reversing unjust enrichment. In a broader sense, it refers to the act of making amends for a wrong. Debates about restitution of cultural artefacts held by Western museums have become increasingly prominent. Common collocations include 'make restitution,' 'order of restitution,' and 'restitution of property.'
Examples
- The court ordered the fraudster to make full restitution to the victims of the investment scheme. 法院命令该诈骗犯对投资计划的受害者进行全额赔偿。El tribunal ordenó al estafador la restitución íntegra a las víctimas del plan de inversión.裁判所は詐欺師に対し、投資詐欺の被害者への全額賠償を命じた。법원은 사기범에게 투자 사기 피해자들에 대한 전액 배상을 명령했다.
- Several museums have faced calls for the restitution of artefacts taken during the colonial period. 数家博物馆面临归还殖民时期获取的文物的呼声。Varios museos se han enfrentado a demandas de restitución de artefactos obtenidos durante el período colonial.複数の博物館が植民地時代に持ち去られた文化財の返還を求める声に直面している。여러 박물관이 식민지 시대에 반출된 문화재의 반환 요구에 직면하고 있다.
- The principle of restitution seeks to restore the injured party to the position they were in before the harm occurred. 赔偿原则旨在使受害方恢复到损害发生前的状态。El principio de restitución pretende devolver a la parte perjudicada a la situación en la que se encontraba antes de producirse el daño.賠償の原則は、被害を受けた当事者を損害が発生する前の状態に回復させることを目指すものである。배상의 원칙은 피해를 입은 당사자를 손해가 발생하기 전의 상태로 회복시키는 것을 목표로 한다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: professional, academic, media
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Latin restitutio (a restoring), from restituere (to set up again, restore), composed of re- (back, again) + statuere (to set up). Entered English in the 13th century via Old French.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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