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Example sentences for "restitution"

Lexicographically close words:
resti; restiform; resting; restis; restituta; restitutions; restive; restiveness; restless; restlesse
  1. For then Hannibal was both accused, and required to be delivered up: now both a confession of wrong is exacted from us, and, as though we had confessed, restitution is immediately demanded.

  2. The restitution of Alsace-Lorraine (the only formal claim advanced by the Entente in its war programme) has deprived Germany of the bulk of her iron-ore production.

  3. Restitution of the provinces and territories taken in the past from the Allies by force and against the wish of the inhabitants.

  4. Restitution of Alsace and Lorraine to France without any obligation on the latter's part, not even the corresponding quota of public debt (Art.

  5. Liberation of French territories, reconstruction of invaded regions and restitution of Alsace-Lorraine to France in respect of the territories taken from her in 1871.

  6. The story of Ronald's restitution is considered honorable to it, and it was much made of in the daily papers.

  7. He could not even soothe her anguish by any promise to write, but he did promise to come back to her sooner or later with restitution in his hand.

  8. The emperor recognized the hereditary rights of Don Carlos to the duchies of Tuscany, Parma, and Piacenza; he, at the same time, promised his good offices with England to obtain restitution of Gibraltar and Mahon.

  9. Mormonism" signifies the restitution of all things.

  10. It was the beginning of the restitution of all things.

  11. And that when he had set him at libertie with restitution of his goodes, he would incontinent departe his countrey.

  12. The latter, careless of the fact that even if a sudden peace could be brought about it must overwhelm the country in financial ruin, believe in a restitution of the status quo ante bellum.

  13. Those who look for an immediate restitution of Union feeling in the South, as a result of Federal victories, will be disappointed.

  14. Give me your hand, brother, and say that you forgive me; and I will make a just restitution of the money, and leave you in the undisturbed possession of the wife.

  15. For this very reason even the restitution of what was well known to be stolen was deferred by law, until the case of ownership was decided.

  16. However, it was only too plain that she did not now jump at a restitution of one for whom some months before she had been breaking her heart.

  17. He readily acquiesced in this, as he would have acquiesced in anything for the restitution of one he adored so deeply--even to the yielding of life itself.

  18. Chabert is living, the law will uphold my second marriage on account of the children, and I shall get off with the restitution of two hundred and twenty-five thousand francs to M.

  19. The Count was promised the restitution of his title, of such of his estates as had not been sold, and he was shown in perspective a place in the ministry or as senator.

  20. Such a man deserves to lose what he gave, wherefore restitution should not be made to him: and, since the receiver acted against the law in receiving, he must not retain the price, but must use it for some pious object.

  21. Whether Restitution Must Always Be Made to the Person from Whom a Thing Has Been Taken?

  22. Therefore restitution need not always be made to the person from whom a thing has been taken.

  23. The chief end of restitution is, not that he who has more than his due may cease to have it, but that he who has less than his due may be compensated.

  24. If the person to whom restitution is due be dead, restitution should be made to his heir, who is looked upon as one with him.

  25. Therefore sometimes we ought to succor some other person rather than make restitution to one from whom we have taken something.

  26. Restitution re-establishes the equality of justice, by taking away from him that has more and giving to him that has less.

  27. But it is sometimes impossible to make restitution at once.

  28. When a man commands an unjust taking that does not follow, no restitution has to be made, since its end is chiefly to restore the property of the person who has been unjustly injured.

  29. Now if a prelate has unjustly taken something from the Church and makes restitution to the Church, it reverts into his hands, since he is the guardian of the Church's property.

  30. Further, restitution is an act of virtue, viz.

  31. Cesarei, the indefatigable mayor of Perugia, who had been appointed gonfaloniere year after year in order to obtain restitution of the pictures, did not give up hope of obtaining his end for some years.

  32. In virtue of a will formally drawn up, restitution will be made, Monsieur l'Abbe, of the moneys belonging to your Order which you so imprudently devoted to my use, as a result of your paternal affection for me.

  33. The removal of the Board of Control and the restitution of the standing committees as hitherto.

  34. Among the Kirghiz "whoever commits a robbery on any of the nation must make restitution to nine times the value.

  35. And such an imprecation is generally followed by a speedy restitution of the stolen property.

  36. These pardons, and restitution of the goods, became a matter of course, and the judges appear at a later date to have been in the habit of directing an acquittal in such cases.

  37. Agamemnon sends an embassy by night, offering Achilles restitution and full amends--Achilles refuses.

  38. The death of the old King at the moment when he had every reason to expect a speedy restitution to his rights as citizen, had been a cruel blow which left him in a state of inward desperation.

  39. Restitution for all damage done by German forces.

  40. Restitution of the Russian and Roumanian gold yielded to Germany or taken by that power.


  41. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "restitution" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    amends; atonement; backing; backsliding; balancing; commutation; compensation; composition; compromise; consideration; counteraction; damages; disenchantment; expiation; extradition; honorarium; improvement; indemnification; indemnity; lapse; meed; offsetting; price; propitiation; quittance; recidivism; reclamation; recompense; rectification; redemption; redress; reformation; refund; regress; regression; rehabilitation; reimbursement; reinstatement; relapse; remand; remuneration; rendition; reparation; repayment; replacement; reprisal; requital; restitution; restoration; retaliation; retribution; retrogression; return; revenge; reversal; reverse; reversion; revulsion; reward; salvage; satisfaction; squaring; substitution; turn