reinstatement

American  

[ree-in-steyt-muhnt] / ˌri ɪnˈsteɪt mənt /

Rarely reinstation

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.

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Other Word Forms

• nonreinstatement noun

Etymology

Origin of reinstatement

reinstate ( def. ) + -ment ( def. )

Example Sentences

The organisation also called for the "immediate reinstatement of the credentials of all PPA members".

From BBC

The Pentagon Press Association, which represents journalists that cover the department, noted that the ruling said it applied to “all regulated parties,” and called for the reinstatement of credentials for all its members.

From The Wall Street Journal

She said she wanted the immediate reinstatement of the Alternative Fuel Payment, a £200 government grant payment to UK households that use alternative fuels which was withdrawn in April 2024.

From BBC

Returning players face significant financial penalties, with Koepka’s estimated at up to $90 million, but gain a fast track to reinstatement.

From The Wall Street Journal

According to the lawsuit, “reinstatement of removal requires an illegal reentry, and Petitioner’s last entry was on advance parole so would not fall under that ground.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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