Etymology

restitution

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Today it means: A process of compensation for losses. Full definition →

Old French restitucion ← Latin restitutio
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  1. Latin · derived fromrestitutio
  2. Old French · derived fromrestitucion
  3. English todayrestitution

From Old French restitucion, from Latin restitutio. By surface analysis, restitute + -ion.

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