ʌˈmɛnds ˈdæmɪdʒɪz ɪnˌdɛmnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən ənˌdɛmnəfəˈkeɪʃən ɪnˈdɛmnɪti ɹɪˈdɹɛs ˌɹɛstɪˈtjuʃən ˌɹɛstɪˈtuʃən ɹɛstəˈɹeɪʃən ɹɪˈtɜːn ɹɪˈtɝn getting something back again upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing the act of restoring something to its original state a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury