Reinstatement
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Reinstatement is a noun meaning The act of restoring something to its previous state.
Meaning
The act of restoring something to its previous state.
Example Sentences
Many people are unhappy with the sacking of the chief constable and demand his immediate reinstatement.
Barry removed Pawlisch last July and the former board member has sought reinstatement to his seat, thus far without success.
CBR calculated the estimated cost of reinstatement of the route, based on 2012 prices for the original Borders Railway project, as £644m. "Admittedly, that's about four years out of date now, so it's looking more like a billion pounds," says Walton.
Word Forms
- reinstatements
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include restore, reestablishment, resumption, reintegrate, reopening, reinstitution.
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