ˌrestɪˈtju:ʃən n. 1 (often foll. by of)
the act or an
instance of restoring a
thing to
its proper owner. 2
reparation for an
injury (
esp.
make restitution). 3 esp. Theol. the
restoration of a thing to its
original state. 4 the
resumption of an original
shape or
position because of elasticity. øørestitutive adj. [ME f. OF restitution or L restitutio f. restituere restitutrestore (as
RE-, statuere establish)]