RESTITU'TION, n. L. restitutio.
1. The act of returning or restoring to a person some thing or right of which he has been unjustly deprived as the restitution of ancient rights to the crown.
Restitution is made by restoring a specific thing taken away or lost.
2. The act of making good, or of giving an equivalent for any loss, damage or injury indemnification.
He restitution to the value makes.
3. The act of recovering a former state or posture. Unusual.
Restitution of all things, the putting the world in a holy and happy state. Acts 3 .