restitutive

Meanings

• adjective, noun

  The action of restoring something, especially to a former rightful or legal owner.

  - "The restitutive actions of the court returned the stolen property to its rightful owner."
  - "The restitutive justice system aims to repair harm and restore relationships."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with restitutive
restitute , resume , consume , resume , muse , amuse , refuse , abuse , choose , lose , refuse , dew , new , few , through , view , queue , pursue , resume , resume , resume , resume , resume , resume , resume , resume , resume , resume , resume

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Variants

List of all variants of restitutive that leads to same result
restitute , restituted , restitutes , restituting

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'restituere', meaning 'to restore'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'restitutive justice' was first coined by Howard Zehr in the 1970s.

2. Restitutive justice is used in various contexts, including criminal justice, family law, and community conflict resolution.

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Related Concepts

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1. Restorative justice: A criminal justice approach that emphasizes repairing harm and restoring relationships between victims and offenders, rather than simply punishing the offender.

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Culture

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In literature, restitutive justice has been a theme in works such as 'The Color Purple' by Alice Walker and 'The Old Man and the Sea' by Ernest Hemingway. In art, restorative practices have been explored through installations and performances that aim to heal and reconcile.

How to Memorize "restitutive"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of returning something to its original state or owner. Imagine a judge handing an item back to its owner in a courtroom.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'restitutive' with the idea of restoration and repair.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym 'R-E-S-T-I-T-U-T-I-V-E': 'Restoring Every Situation To Its Ultimate Victory End'.

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