reinstatement

[ ree-in-steyt-muhnt ]

noun

1. an act or instance of being restored to a former position or state; reestablishment:

   We are hoping the revised budget will include the reinstatement of the renewable energy tax credit program.

   Both local and national media covered the resignation and subsequent reinstatement of the organization’s president.

Other Words From

• non·re·in·state·ment noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of reinstatement¹

reinstate ( def ) + -ment ( def )

Example Sentences

Among the changes that will begin around January are less-frequent train service on weekdays and the reinstatement of fares on Metrobuses.

From Washington Post

Support, Google says, is intended for troubleshooting around discrete problems, such as reinstatement or merger of duplicate listings.

From Search Engine Land

He was kicked off the football team, and his teammates spent months rallying, ultimately unsuccessfully, for his reinstatement.

From Washington Post

Letourneau could seek reinstatement as early as April 1 of that year.

From ProPublica

Letourneau has not reapplied for reinstatement to the state bar.

From ProPublica

His last few years have been a revolving door of corruption, scandal, resignation, and reinstatement.

From The Daily Beast

Fans have taken to the skies to seek his reinstatement; others have stated their support for the actress.

From The Daily Beast

The reinstatement of Har Bracha makes it eligible for government benefits and all the privileges accorded to Hesder schools.

From The Daily Beast

Romney can show backbone and leadership by stepping up and calling for a reinstatement of the federal assault weapons ban.

From The Daily Beast

Mitt Romney should pull a Nixon to China on guns and call for reinstatement of the federal ban on assault weapons.

From The Daily Beast

Of course that trade includes your reinstatement as a licensed master and the dropping of all charges in the Montana matter.

From Project Gutenberg

I will next read to your Lordships the orders of the Directors for his reinstatement, on the 4th of July, 1777.

From Project Gutenberg

In their turn the people sent messengers to the palace, insisting on the reinstatement of the Republican Ministers.

From Project Gutenberg

Possibility of pardon and reinstatement, though only heard of at second hand, had brought unity into being.

From Project Gutenberg

He longed to enter and plead for reinstatement, but his new-found pride refused to budge his legs door-ward.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• reconstruction
• recovery
• refurbishment
• rehabilitation
• renewal
• renovation
• repatriation
• revival