re·in·state
ˌrē-ən-ˈstāt
reinstated; reinstating
1
: to place again (as in possession or in a former position)
2
: to restore to a previous effective state
1
a
: the action of reinstating (as in a post or position formerly held but relinquished)
reinstatement of the postmaster
reinstatement to amateur status of a tennis star turned professional
b
: the action of replacing or restoring the effectiveness of (as something damaged, worn out, or lapsed)
the cost of reinstatement may exceed the market value of the whole farm—Country Life
especially
: the action of restoring an insurance policy to its previous status or amount after it has been reduced by the payment of a claim or allowed to lapse
2
: the state or condition of being reinstated
his reinstatement in popular favor quickly followed
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“Reinstate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinstate. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.
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