Restituida

Restituida is a feminine form used in Spanish to indicate that something has been restored or reinstated. It functions as an adjective or participle in passive constructions, agreeing in gender with feminine nouns. The term derives from the Latin restituere (to put back, restore), through the Spanish verb restituir or restituir. In standard Spanish, the corresponding masculine form is restituido and the feminine plural is restituídas or restituídas depending on dialect; the exact spelling can vary with regional conventions.

In practice, restituta usage appears in legal, historical, and cultural contexts where objects, rights, or positions are returned to a previous state or rightful owner. The core sense is restoring something to its former condition or status after loss, displacement, or confiscation. For example, one might encounter phrases referring to a statue or a piece of land that has been restituted to its original owner, or to a right that has been restituted to an individual or community. The emphasis is on accuracy, legitimacy, and a return to an established state.

Linguistically, restitida shares its root with related terms such as restitución (restoration or restitution) and restitutivo (restorative). It is related, across Romance languages, to forms found in Portuguese (restituída) and Italian (restituita), reflecting the common Latin origin restituere. For precise usage, consult a contemporary Spanish dictionary to confirm the preferred feminine form in a given regional variety.