What is "restitute"

Restitute \Res"ti*tute\, n. That which is restored or offered in place of something; a substitute. [R.]

Restitute \Res"ti*tute\ (r?s"t?*t?t), v. t. [L. restitutus, p. p. of restituere; pref. re- re- + statuere to put, place. See Statute.] To restore to a former state. [R.]
--Dyer.

late 14c., from French restituer (14c.) or from Latin restitutus, past participle of restituere "restore, replace" (see restitution).

n. That which is restored or offered in place of something; a substitute. vb. 1 (context transitive English) To restore (something) to its former condition. 2 (context transitive English) To provide recompense for (something). 3 (context transitive English) To refund.

1. v. give or bring back; "Restore the stolen painting to its rightful owner" [syn: restore]

2. restore to a previous or better condition; "They renovated the ceiling of the Sixtine Chapel" [syn: renovate]