Reinstatement

Pronunciation: /ˌriːɪnˈsteɪtmənt/

Definitions of reinstatement

noun the action of restoring someone or something to a previous position or condition

Example Sentences

A1 The reinstatement of the school bus route made it easier for students to get to class.

A2 The company announced the reinstatement of the employee who had been wrongly fired.

B1 The union negotiated for the reinstatement of the workers who were laid off during the pandemic.

B2 The court ordered the reinstatement of the CEO after finding no evidence of wrongdoing.

C1 The reinstatement of the law was met with mixed reactions from the public.

C2 The reinstatement of the policy was seen as a step towards restoring trust in the government.

Examples of reinstatement in a Sentence

formal The board approved the reinstatement of the employee after a thorough review of the case.

informal They finally decided to give her job back after looking into everything.

slang They brought him back on the team after sorting out the issue.

figurative The return of her position symbolized a fresh start for the company.

Grammatical Forms of reinstatement

• past tense: reinstated
• plural: reinstatements
• comparative: more reinstated
• superlative: most reinstated
• present tense: reinstate
• future tense: will reinstate
• perfect tense: have reinstated
• continuous tense: reinstating
• singular: reinstatement
• positive degree: reinstatement
• infinitive: to reinstate
• gerund: reinstating
• participle: reinstating

Origin and Evolution of reinstatement

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'reinstatement' originated from the Latin word 'reinstaurare', which means to renew or restore.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in legal contexts to refer to the restoration of someone to a previous position or status, the term 'reinstatement' has evolved to also encompass the idea of bringing something back into use or existence.