Reinstatement (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of restoring someone to a previous position; "we insisted on the reinstatement of the colonel".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
The condition of being reinstated; "her reinstatement to her former office followed quickly".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The university's board of trustees voted for the reinstatement of the terminated professor.
- Her reinstatement to her former office followed quickly after the settlement of the lawsuit.
- The workers demanded the reinstatement of their colleague who was fired unfairly.
- A detailed hearing was conducted before the reinstatement of the athlete to the team.
- After an apology and an agreement to follow department rules, the officers won reinstatement to the police force.