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Restitution vs Restitutory - What's the difference?

restitution | restitutory |

As a noun restitution

is a process of compensation for losses.

As an adjective restitutory is

of or pertaining to restitution.

restitution

English

Noun

(wikipedia restitution)
  • (legal) A process of compensation for losses.
  • The act of making good or compensating for loss or injury.
  • * Spenser
  • A restitution of ancient rights unto the crown.
  • * Sandys
  • He restitution to the value makes.
  • A return or restoration to a previous condition or position.
  • the restitution of an elastic body
  • *
  • That which is offered or given in return for what has been lost, injured, or destroyed; compensation.
  • (medicine) The movement of rotation which usually occurs in childbirth after the head has been delivered, and which causes the latter to point towards the side to which it was directed at the beginning of labour.
  • Synonyms

    * (act of compensating) recompense, indemnification

    restitutory

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to restitution.