relief vs restitution

restitution vs relief

relief and restitution both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
relief	Yes	No	No	No
restitution	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, restitution is a hypernym of relief; that is, restitution is a word with a broader meaning than relief:

relief: (law) redress awarded by a court
restitution: a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury

Other hypernyms of relief include amends, damages, indemnification, indemnity, redress.

relief (noun)	restitution (noun)
aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped	getting something back again
the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)	the act of restoring something to its original state
assistance in time of difficulty	a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged
sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
a change for the better
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
(law) redress awarded by a court
the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
a pause for relaxation

Difference between relief and restitution

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