/ Dictionary / Index R restitution: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: res•ti•tu•tion Pronunciation: (res"ti-t'shun, -ty'-), [key] — n. reparation made by giving an equivalent or compensation for loss, damage, or injury caused; indemnification. the restoration of property or rights previously taken away, conveyed, or surrendered. restoration to the former or original state or position. the return to an original physical condition, esp. after elastic deformation. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: restitution (Thesaurus) restitute restive Related Content Daily Word Quiz: placid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language