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Reinstatement: meaning, definitions and examples

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reinstatement

 

[ ˌriːɪnˈsteɪtmənt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal

The action of restoring someone to a former position or condition, especially in a job or official position.

Synonyms

reestablishment, reinstalment, restoration

Examples of usage

  • The reinstatement of the unfairly dismissed employee was a victory for workers' rights.
  • The court ordered the reinstatement of the whistleblower to her previous role.
Context #2 | Noun

general

The act of bringing something back into existence or effect.

Synonyms

reconstitution, recovery, renewal

Examples of usage

  • The reinstatement of the old policy caused a lot of controversy.
  • The reinstatement of the tradition was met with enthusiasm by the community.

Translations

Translations of the word "reinstatement" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reintegração

🇮🇳 पुनर्स्थापन

🇩🇪 Wiedereinsetzung

🇮🇩 pengembalian

🇺🇦 відновлення

🇵🇱 przywrócenie

🇯🇵 復職 (ふくしょく)

🇫🇷 réintégration

🇪🇸 restablecimiento

🇹🇷 yeniden göreve başlatma

🇰🇷 복직 (復職)

🇸🇦 إعادة التعيين

🇨🇿 obnovení

🇸🇰 obnovenie

🇨🇳 复职 (复职)

🇸🇮 ponovna vzpostavitev

🇮🇸 endurráðning

🇰🇿 қалпына келтіру

🇬🇪 აღდგენა

🇦🇿 bərpa

🇲🇽 restablecimiento

Etymology

The word 'reinstatement' originated from the combination of the prefix 're-' meaning 'back, again' and 'instate' meaning 'to put in a particular state or position'. The concept of reinstatement has long been important in legal and administrative contexts, ensuring fairness and restoration of rights.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,982, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.