English → Latin
“restitution” in Latin
restitūtiōreinstatement, rebuilding, restorationrefectiōremaking; restoration, repair; refreshment, recreation
The English word restitution itself goes back to Latin statuō, through restitutio.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
restitution
restitutio: refectio (restoring, repairing. ☞ Avoid restauratio in this sense). Usually by the verbs. To demand restitution and satisfaction, res repetere. To insist on restitution, pertinacem esse ad obtinendam injuriam (Liv., 29, 1, 17).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for restitution?
- The usual Latin words for “restitution” are restitūtiō, refectiō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.