reinstate

[ree-in-steyt]

verb (used with object)

reinstated, reinstating 

1. to put back or establish again, as in a former position or state.

   to reinstate the ousted chairman.

reinstate

/ ˌriːɪnˈsteɪt /

verb

1. (tr) to restore to a former rank or condition

Other Word Forms

• reinstatement noun
• reinstation noun
• reinstator noun
• unreinstated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of reinstate¹

First recorded in 1620–30; re- + instate

Example Sentences

The government has reinstated a grant worth up to £3,750 to encourage drivers to buy electric vehicles.

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He is asking the court to reinstate him to his role with appropriate back pay.

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The takeover has been suspended rather than cancelled, and the minister can reinstate the measure later.

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But then Biden appointees reinstated a version of the Obama rule, which was blocked by federal courts last year.

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Following this decision, the South African government reinstated more biologically meaningful no-fishing zones near Robben Island, one of the primary colonies examined in the study.

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• reintroduce 
• renew 
• replace 
• restore 
• revive