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Definition of restorative justice noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

restorative justice

noun
 
/rɪˌstɒrətɪv ˈdʒʌstɪs/
 
/rɪˌstɔːrətɪv ˈdʒʌstɪs/
[uncountable]
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  1. a system of justice that focuses on helping criminals to change by establishing a relationship with their victims and with the wider community
    • The study advised greater use of restorative justice to replace prison sentences.
    Topics Crime and punishmentc2
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