restitution
US /ˌres.təˈtuː.ʃən/
UK /ˌres.tɪˈtʃuː.ʃən/
名詞
1.
賠償, 歸還
the restoration of something lost or stolen to its proper owner
範例:
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The court ordered the thief to make restitution to the victim.
法院命令小偷向受害者進行賠償。
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He sought restitution for the damage caused to his property.
他要求對他的財產造成的損害進行賠償。
2.
賠償, 補償
the act of making good or compensating for loss, damage, or injury
範例:
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The company offered financial restitution to the affected customers.
該公司向受影響的客戶提供了經濟賠償。
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The government is working on a plan for restitution to victims of the disaster.
政府正在制定一項向災難受害者提供賠償的計劃。