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The action or process of giving something back; an instance of this.
Early 17th century; earliest use found in Henry Cockeram (fl. 1623–1658), lexicographer. From post-classical Latin redonation-, redonatio restitution from classical Latin redonāt-, past participial stem of redonāre + -iō; compare -ation.