restitution
noun [ U ]
uk/ˌrestɪˈtjuːʃən/ us/ˌrestɪˈtuːʃən/ LAW
payment made for damage or loss:
demand/pay/seek restitution She was also ordered to pay restitution.
make restitution to sb for sth The insurance company has a responsibility to make full restitution to the policyholders for their loss.
They must pay more than $320,000 in restitution to certain customers.
formal
the return of objects that have been stolen or lost:
They are demanding the restitution of the stolen paintings to the museum.