26984 words

reinstatement

3 definitions • 4 examples
1
the act of giving someone back their job or making something exist again:

Examples:

The union demanded the immediate reinstatement of all the workers who'd been sacked.
Reinstatement of the tax would be a disaster.
2
the act of giving back a job or position to someone:

Examples:

sb's reinstatement as sth Her reinstatement as Finance Director was welcomed by all.
3
the act of bringing back something that was previously removed or stopped:

Examples:

The reinstatement of trading restrictions was condemned in the financial press.

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