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Spoils some restitution (7)

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I believe the answer is:

damages

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This clue might be a double definition.

'spoils' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to property as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'some restitution' is the second definition.
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(Other definitions for damages that I've seen before include "Money paid in compensation for loss or injury" , "Moneys paid as compensation for an injury" , "weakens" , "Money awarded as compensation" , "Hurts" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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