Recovery (noun)

1. The action or process of regaining possession or control of something stolen or lost.
2. The process of becoming healthy, strong, or active again after illness, injury, or weakness.
3. The process of returning to a normal or healthy state after a period of disturbance or decline.

Origin:

Late middle english (as a verb in the sense "restore to a former state"): from old french recoverier, from re- "back" + coverir "cover", from latin cooperire, from co- "together" + operire "cover".

Examples:

1. The police have been making progress in the recovery of stolen goods.
2. His recovery from the injury was slow but steady.
3. The economy is showing signs of recovery.
4. Her health is on the road to recovery after a long battle with cancer.
5. The environmental measures helped the region to make a full recovery from the oil spill.