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restitution

Definitions of restitution
  1. noun
    getting something back again
  2. noun
    the act of restoring something to its original state
    synonyms: réparation
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    type of:
    compensation, dédommagement, indemnisation, réparation
    the act of putting something in working order again
  3. noun
    a reciprocal group action
    synonyms: remboursement
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    types:
    rétorsion, vengeance
    action taken in return for an injury or offense
    revanche
    the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
    mesure de rétorsion, représailles
    a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime
    type of:
    action de groupe
    action taken by a group of people
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