| Mawson, C.O.S., ed. (1870–1938). Roget’s International Thesaurus. 1922. |
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| Class V. Words Releasing to the Voluntary Powers | | Division (II) Intersocial Volition | | Section IV. Possessive Relations |
| 2. Transfer of Property |
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| 790. Restitution. |
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| NOUN: | RESTITUTION, return; rendition, reddition; restoration, reinstatement, reinvestment, recuperation; rehabilitation (reconstruction) [See Restoration]; reparation, atonement; compensation, indemnification.
RECOVERY (getting back) [See Acquisition]; release, replevin, replevy, redemption; reversion; remitter.
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| VERB: | RESTORE, return; give -, carry -, bring- back; render, - up; give up; let go, unclutch; disgorge, regorge; regurgitate; recoup, reimburse, compensate, indemnify, reinvest, reinstate, remit, rehabilitate; repair (make good) [See Restoration].
RECOVER (get back) [See Acquisition]; redeem; take back again; revest, revert.
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| ADJECTIVE: | RESTORING &c. v.; recuperative [See Restoration]; compensatory, indemnificatory; reversionary, redemptive, revertible.
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| ADVERB: | in full restitution; as partial compensation; to atone for.
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| QUOTATIONS: | - Suum cuique.
- He was ever precise in promise-keeping.—Measure for Measure
- Words pay no debts.—Troilus and Cressida
- Who never promiseth but he means to pay.—I Henry IV
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