early 14c., from Old French restitucion or directly from Latin restitutionem (nominative restitutio) "a restoring," noun of action from past participle stem of restituere "set up again, restore, rebuild, replace, revive, reinstate, re-establish," from re- "again" (see re-) + statuere "to set up," from PIE root *sta- "to stand," with derivatives meaning "place or thing that is standing" (see stet).
双语例句
1. The offender made proper restitution to the victim's kindred.
违法者对受害人亲属给予了适当的补偿。
来自柯林斯例句
2. 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.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. In an attempt to settle the case, Molken has agreed to pay restitution.
为了争取庭外和解，莫尔肯同意赔款。
来自柯林斯例句
4. It is only fair that those who do the damage should make restitution.
损害者应给予赔偿是公正的.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
5. We have asked that they rehire the people that were fired and that they make restitution to them.
