I.a restoring, restoration.
I. In gen.: “domus incendio absumptae,” i. e. a rebuilding, Suet. Aug. 57: “Capitolii,” id. Vesp. 8: “theatri,” id. Tib. 47: “urbis in majus,” Just. 2, 14, 2: “afflictarum civitatum,” Suet. Tit. 8.—Trop.: “omnis pristinae fortunae,” Suet. Ner. 40: “libertatis,” Val. Max. 4, 1, ext. 4: “lunae,” Arn. 6, 196. —
II. In partic.
1. A giving back, restitution (in jurid. Lat.), Dig. 50, 16, 22; 36, 1, 1, § 14; 36, 1, 6, § 3.—
2. The act of replacing, reinstating one condemned or proscribed in his former condition; the restoration of rights which have been forfeited by law: “damnatorum,” Cic. Agr. 2, 4, 10; Suet. Oth. 2: “salus restitutioque,” a recalling from exile, Cic. Pis. 15, 35; Quint. 7, 1, 42; 60: “in integrum restitutiones,” Dig. 4, 1, 3 (v. this entire section: De in integrum restitutionibus); 4, 4, 18, § 1; 4, 4, 20 pr.
