reinstatement
/ˌriːɪnˈsteɪtmənt/ · re·in·sta·ment
noun
- The act of restoring something to its previous state or condition. After the flood, the city council prioritized the reinstatement of the damaged bridges.
- The act of returning a person to a former position, rank, or employment after dismissal or suspension. The teacher's reinstatement was celebrated by the students after the investigation cleared her name.
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Did you know? The term became a staple of 19th‑century British labor law, where courts often ruled on the reinstatement of workers after wrongful dismissal.