1. The action of restoring something to its original state or to a person who previously owned it
The court ordered restitution of the stolen paintings to the museum.
O tribunal ordenou a restituição das pinturas roubadas ao museu.
2. Compensation or payment made for loss, damage, or injury
The defendant was ordered to pay restitution to the victim for medical expenses.
O réu foi obrigado a pagar restituição à vítima pelas despesas médicas.
3. The return of something that was taken away or lost
Restitution of the ancient artifacts was demanded by the government.
A restituição dos artefatos antigos foi exigida pelo governo.