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restitution

[res-ti-too-shuhn, -tyoo-] / ˌrɛs tɪˈtu ʃən, -ˈtju- /


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Although his plea agreement requires him to make full restitution, it isn’t clear how much money, if any, investors will get back.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

"It's one of the first cases where we can see the whole discussion about restitution of antiquities that were illegally exported, until some were returned to Turkey," Alexandridis said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026

It calls for comprehensive debt relief, the restitution of looted cultural property, and the establishment of a global reparations fund, though no specific amount was stated.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

One will be an advisory panel led by heads of state, another a group of experts focused on restitution, and a third examining the legal aspects of reparations.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

Dad got up again, looked at them all, and asked simply, “Do you accept our plan for making restitution or not?”

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor




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