restitution

noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about restitution at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

1. A sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury.
2. The act of restoring something to its original state.
3. Getting something back again.

   upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing