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Restitution is based on the principle of “unjust enrichment”, which aims to reverse this enrichment. Unjust enrichment occurs when one party (plaintiff) confers a benefit to the other (defendant) due to some unfair factors, which enriches the second party at the expense of the first. Restitution is used to restore the plaintiff’s right to pre