Also means
to give back
Usage Note
Restituir belongs to the irregular -uir conjugation group: the stem gains a y before vowels other than i (restituye, restituyen). It carries a formal or legal register — you restore property, rights, or a person to a former position — making it stronger and more official than devolver, which is used for simply returning an object.
Examples
"El tribunal ordenó restituir los bienes confiscados."
Natural Translation
The court ordered the confiscated goods to be restored.
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