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restitution  

Definition

  • The act of compensating an injured party for any loss, harm, or damages they may have incurred. Some criminal sanctions require offenders to make some kind of restitution to the victim(s) of their crime. [Source: The SAGE Glossary of the Social and Behavioral Sciences; Restitution]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-BDVV8L89-D

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