Figurative. The action of extinguishing; extinction.
Origin
Early 17th century (in an earlier sense). From classical Latin restinctiōn-, restinctiō action of quenching (thirst) from restinct-, past participial stem of restinguere + -iō.
Definition of restinction in US English:
restinction
nounrɪˈstɪŋ(k)ʃn
rare
Figurative. The action of extinguishing; extinction.
Origin
Early 17th century (in an earlier sense). From classical Latin restinctiōn-, restinctiō action of quenching (thirst) from restinct-, past participial stem of restinguere + -iō.