Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The act of reinstating; reinstatement.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun rare Reinstatement.
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- noun
reinstatement
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Examples
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Had it been altered, the only supposable motive for murder on the part of the suspected would have been the ordinary one of revenge; and even this would have been counteracted by the hope of reinstation into the good graces of the uncle.
Thou Art the Man 2006
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We can take PRIDE in the fact that a noble, war-hero Democrat like Charles Rangle moved for the reinstation of the draft.
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I found out that I didnt get my TAP award this semester because I needed to complete 9 credits last semester, and since my english teacher didnt hand in my reinstation sheet, I get no credit, which would have givin me nine credits.
mesocyclone Diary Entry mesocyclone 2004
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In consequence of the prevalence of this practice many of the convicts were immured continually, and thus the public was deprived of their services; since they preferred remaining indolently in confinement to making those complaints to the governor, which would have led to their release, and reinstation in their former situations of labour.
The Present Picture of New South Wales (1811) David Dickinson Mann
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"My reinstation would be difficult," Blake said curtly.
The Intriguers Harold Bindloss 1905
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His reinstation of her mother had been chiefly for the girl's sake, and the fruition of the whole scheme was such dust and ashes as this.
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His reinstation of her mother had been chiefly for the girl's sake, and the fruition of the whole scheme was such dust and ashes as this.
The Mayor of Casterbridge Thomas Hardy 1884
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Stancy's obduracy, the reinstation of Captain De Stancy in the castle, and the possible legitimation and enrichment of himself, was still the dream of his brain.
A Laodicean : a Story of To-day Thomas Hardy 1884
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The case of Mr. Flitch, with the half wager about his reinstation in the service of the Hall, was conclusive evidence of her opinion of Willoughby.
Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith George Meredith 1868
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The case of Mr. Flitch, with the half wager about his reinstation in the service of the Hall, was conclusive evidence of her opinion of Willoughby.
The Egoist George Meredith 1868
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